The crucial organic relationship he establishes between prelude and fugue, meanwhile, remains unimpeachable even when contrasting the french delicacy of book 2s c sharp minor prelude with the irresistible. After his extraordinary performance of bachs goldberg variations at the 2015 proms, worldrenowned pianist sir andras schiff returns to the royal albert hall for another solo bach recital. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii bluray. Henry adams, selfdescribed conservative christian anarchist, a grandson and greatgrandson of presidents, with heaven knew how many puritans and patriots behind him. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. Peter hill is the latest to join the parade of pianists edwin fischer, glenn gould, angela hewitt, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter, andras schiff and rosalyn tureck, to name just a few who have recorded js bachs the welltempered clavier. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier.
The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff songs. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. The greatness of regeras revealed by paul jacobs, organist, at. A monument in the history of western music, the well tempered clavier represents not only the culmination of j. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiff s 2012 rerecording of the entire well tempered clavier. Jan 16, 20 bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier.
Sep 19, 2012 andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the welltempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his complete survey of bachs keyboard music for decca. Schiffs bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, book 1. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier are a window onto an extraordinary musical imagination an infinitely varied, beguiling. He plays bach on the piano with no pedal, which is how i prefer my bach to sound. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his welltempered clavier. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing. This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the welltempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. How are pianists to divide this first book of 24 preludes and fugues. Andras schiff piano recorded august 2011, auditorio radiotelevisione svizzera, lugano engineer. Amazingly, last night sir andras schiff scored a proms first with his performance of book one of bachs the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 1 andras schiff johann sebastian bach. Both parts of thewell tempered clavier are also available as henle urtext editions without fingerings and as study editions.
In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recording of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. 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. Andras schiff plays bach for about an hour every morning. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Since the advent of the welltempered tuning system, harmony has been. Andras schiff playing bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, at 92y. 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. Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach classical mpr. From an artistic perspective, though, this may not be all bad. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, making studio recording of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. When the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission.
Bachs welltempered clavier for london in the mid1980s, but the passage of time, personal reflection, and improvements in digital recording have contributed to making his second recording of the 48 a necessity, this time on ecm new series. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. Andras schiff recorded a second set a few years back, thats the one to go to. Andras schiff plays book two of the welltempered clavier at the music center at strathmore on oct. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. Schiff threw away his dreary workbooks and began playing bachs preludes and fugues from the well tempered clavier instead. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Andras schiffs parents were amateur musicians, although his father died when schiff was only five years old.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy mp3 music online andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. The two books of preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier one complementary pair in every key of the chromatic scale twice over, 48 in total is one of the greatest. Well tempered clavier welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music.
Andras schiff bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Bachs own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern keyboard music. Bach the well tempered clavier andras schiff youtube. Andras schiff on the recording of bachs the welltempered. That is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. He performs book one of bachs the welltempered clavier, a cycle that he will complete next year with book two. Even though hard to believe, his interpretation has improved. There is something very pure about it, the pianist says. Andras schiff, the welltempered clavier book ii, royal.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Jun 19, 2014 bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier book 2 bbc. Mozart, beethoven, and chopin were influenced by its polyphonic richness and depth of harmony, and schumann counseled young musicians to make the well tempered. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiffs 2012 rerecording of the entire welltempered clavier. 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. Never before has even half of the sublime and seminal 48 taken the royal albert hall stage in unmutilated form. Bach welltempered clavier complete christine schornsheim hpd cappricio 7115 4cds.
Jan 10, 2018 in no wellregulated community, under a proper system of police, could the virgin feel at home, and the same thing may be said of most other saints as well as sinners. Sep 07, 2017 eminent bach specialist sir andras schiff, whose discography includes bachs complete keyboard repertoire, here performs book i embarking upon a cycle that he will conclude next year with book 2. Bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. As a child, he studied piano with elizabeth vadasz, making his public debut at the age of nine. The welltempered clavier was the title given to the book of twentyfour preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, which was composed and. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2.
The welltempered clavier was the title given to the book of twentyfour preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, which was composed and compiled during bachs appointment in kothen in 1722. Chromatic fantasy and fugue in d minor, bwv 903 duration. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Bach the welltempered clavier book 1 111 sir andras schiff piano. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment. A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube. Nov 25, 20 schiff imbued the well tempered clavier s 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, bwv 846893. This boxed set of the two books of the welltempered clavier is his latest such release, and shows schiff as a much more mature pianist.
Andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1 mp3. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. Now, using his own steinway, schiff turns his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having not just a key but a particular character that he sees as color.
Andras schiffs immaculatelytempered clavier at 92y by bachtrack. It is stricter than the old decca recording, and even more transparent. The only time he uses the sustain pedal is on one of the fugues that is impossible to play without the pedal a minor fugue, book 2, written for organ. Listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music. Buffalo escaped most of the pizza hut architecture and cereal box skyscrapers which. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier is more than a magnum opus. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. Im mostly familiar with her collaborations with nonperiod performers such as tenor peter schreier and the german oboist and conductor burkhardt glaetzner.
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