In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt songs. She captures the feel and soul of bachs works and i dare say bach himself would have been proud of this performance. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitt s bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the well tempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. Angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Prelude in c major original version was composed by johann sebastian bach. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes.
Implication of bachs title well tempered clavier author. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt on allmusic 1998. Hewitttake full advantage of the pianos potential, including its middle sostenuto. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722.
Angela hewitt, the welltempered clavier, book i, 20. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. Yo tomitas various very resourceful webspaces on the well tempered clavier are always worth the time see here on book 1, here on the sources of book 2, and a selection of midi files can be found here siglind bruhns website on analysis and interpretation of the well tempered clavier is very detailed and substantive see also above. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. She brings out every voice involved with such clarity and yet the summation is so much greater than the parts. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. I bought this set because i have admired angela hewitts style since hearing he working through the beethoven piano sonatas on the radio some years ago, i have not been. The safety of our employees and customers is paramount. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a recording with angela hewitt turning out a performance that is astounding to say the least.
Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier that dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. The welltempered clavier cda677414 johann sebastian.
Book 11722, book 21724 significance of title well tempered. Hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete well tempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. Yo tomitas various very resourceful webspaces on the welltempered clavier are always worth the time see here on book 1, here on the sources of book 2, and a selection of midi files can be found here siglind bruhns website on analysis and interpretation of the welltempered clavier is very detailed and substantive see also above. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 2 minutes and 38 seconds in length.
Hyperion cda677414 4 cds ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a. Production the well tempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. If one plays a particular piece, it is always good to understand what type of music we are dealing with. The welltempered clavier 2008 recording angela hewitt. You may like to know that the two sets making up the whole of angela hewitt s 48 have been reissued in a single 4cd set for less than the price of this one bach well tempered clavier.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. His art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together a. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Now, fresh from her bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela has made. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for solo keyboard of the baroque era. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. She is performing book ii of the wtc in bristol, st georges, on the evening of 2 june 2008. It is the only episode of the season to not be written by either jonathan nolan or lisa joy, but rather by individuals who had worked with the two of them in their previous endeavors dietz with nolan on person of interest and lingenfelter with joy on pushing daisies. This is one of my all time favorite bach compositions. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier.
This is my second set of the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. You may like to know that the two sets making up the whole of angela hewitts 48 have been reissued in a single 4cd set for less than the price of this one bach welltempered clavier. The reputation of angela hewitt as a bach interpretor of the highest order was first established. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. He expressed a slight preference for the second intercord recording. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the well tempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. The well tempered clavier 2008 recording hyperion records hasnt angela hewitt already recorded this. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. Bac h the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no.
Style, tempo and articulation there is too much to say about stylistic aspects of js bachs music, to even start here. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt highlights. She has the best recordingsperformances of the well tempered clavier. The first was the glenn gould set from the 1960s, remastered for sony in 1993, so i must have had it for nearly 20 years. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music.
It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. I bought this set because i have admired angela hewitt s style since hearing he working through the beethoven piano sonatas on the radio some years ago, i have not been. Peter metcalf april 17, 2008 based on knowledge of bachs life through his letters, and through commentary by reputable sources on these letters and other documents written by bach family members, employers, students, friends, acquaintances, admirers, and by bach himself. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. This is a rerecording from my first, ave maria version of this prelude. I decided to record this work again in the original form which omits measure 23 of my. But no great pianist should stand still, especially when playing a manysided monument such as bachs well tempered clavier those two epic sets of. I think i could just about cope so long as i were able to play the welltempered clavier. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues.
With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. Welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitt s 199899 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the definitive piano version of bachs incomparable. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete well tempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. Angela hewitt is a star the well tempered klavier book i and ii are complete and wonderful she has amazing phrasing and technique. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. Bachs keyboard music since the innovative performances of her compatriot, glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has certainly matched her usual exquisite playing in this 2008 set of the well tempered clavier, an anticipated followup to the 2007 reissue of her 1997 recordings. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight.
Note that every pepper location is abiding by all federal, state, and local regulations regarding covid19, as well as cdc guidelines. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. All pepper locations are currently closed to the public. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. I highly recommend this for all musicians and music students. The welltempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either short under an hour with no intermission or fulllength approximately two hours with intermission. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j.
I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the welltempered clavier. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i. Its a womderful musical experience and a real bargain dont miss it. Bachs keyboard music since the innovative performances of her compatriot, glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has certainly matched her usual exquisite playing in this 2008 set of the welltempered clavier, an anticipated followup to the 2007 reissue of her 1997 recordings. Acclaimed as one of the most creative and thoughtful performers of j.
Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. Well tempered clavier book i music download by wanda landowska. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord.
Angela hewitt, the welltempered clavier, book i, 20 january 2008. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. Bach s keyboard music since the innovative performances of her compatriot, glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has certainly matched her usual exquisite playing in this 2008 set of the welltempered clavier, an anticipated followup to the 2007 reissue of her 1997 recordings. The welltempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa.
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