The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. In the case of the well tempered clavier book i, bach wrote the date 1722 on the title page of the fair copy. Romeo records 72589, two discs 119 minutes bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainmentthe welltempered clavier, book 1. The well tempered clavier or preludes and fugues through all the tones and semitones including those with a major third or ut re mi as well as those with a minor third or re mi fa. Released 18 march 1968 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Prelude d major the prelude book 1 d major is composed in the style of a velocity exercise for the right hand, with the left hand contributing simple 4th note lines to accompany the flow of the 16th notes and emphasize the modulations. What remained is a level of polyphonic lucidity and contrapuntal rigor that beggars comparison. The well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in german. This auction is for glenn gould performing the complete bach. As a very dedicated and excellent performer, he enjoyed his own. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else.
The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube. Fugue d major the d major fugue is a very interesting piece, as there are some parallels to the first part of a french overture, with its ornamental lines and dotted notes almost in the style of jean babtiste lully. In his own special manner, we have one of the best piano keyboard performances of the wtc. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of pf in book 1, which seems not. As always, his interpretation is very fluent and singing, with lots of use of his characteristic staccato or better. Bach, glenn gould the well tempered clavier book i preludes and fugues 916. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between october 1 and december 31 can be returned until january 31, 2021. Even book 2 itself of the well tempered clavier includes dynamic markings, but in any case, im not here solely to defend the performance of bach on a piano that is made to sound like a harpsichord. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in gould s hands. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898.
Book ii of the welltempered clavier occupies much more space in gould s discography than the first. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Well here it is, the holy grail and old testament of keyboard literature. 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.
The following is a chronological list of the original studio recordings made by the canadian. 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. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in. Album credits performance credits glenn gould primary artist.
Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8 release by johann sebastian bach. Raymond smullyan the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier book 2, preludes and fugues 18. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846853 released. In this columbia release of goulds 1966 and 1967 recordings of the first eight preludes and fugues from bachs well tempered clavier book ii, listeners were treated to almost hummingfree performances. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. This absence left listeners free to contemplate goulds idiosyncratic interpretations without distractions. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainmentthe well tempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a recording with angela hewitt turning out a performance that is astounding to say the least. Its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs welltempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work.
Some interpreters let the trill start up very fast, and hold more on the final note of the ornament alternative. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. Daniel barenboim, glenn gould, tatiana nikolayeva, vladimir ashkenazy, sviatoslav. The welltempered clavier, book i, volume 3 glenn gould. Tf has an exceptionally smooth technique, which enables him to produce often fast and entirely lucid interpretations, that have a very straight and classical approach to it.
Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. You may be charged a restocking fee up to 50% of items price for used or damaged returns and up to 100% for materially different item. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Book 1 was recorded in new york between 1962 and 1965. Glenn gould see all versions of this release, 3 available. The welltempered clavier, book 1, volume 2preludes and fugues 916 glenn gould, pianist. 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. Jewel case and booklet insert in very good condition. The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 18. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book i. Well tempered clavier book i, fugue c major the fugue c maj is a beautifully flowing piece of music, which is seemingly the perfect choice to be the introductory fugue to book 1. Tf is a young austrian pianist whose wtc book 1 is very well played and worth to listen to. Bach glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124.
She captures the feel and soul of bachs works and i dare say bach himself would have been proud of this performance. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 glenn gould glenn gould plays bach vol. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861 released. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. Rapidshare 950 mb apethe welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed.
The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Glenn herbert gould september 25, 1932 october 4, 1982 was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and most. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould songs. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1 8. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722.
The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. Perhaps most importantly, jandos renderings of the fugues are very lucid. Descargar gratis bach, glenn gould the well tempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues 1724 prelude and fugue no 17 in aflat major,prelude and fugue no 18 in gsharp minor,prelude and fugue no 19 in a major,prelude and fugue no 20 in a minor,prelude and fugue no 21 in bflat major,prelude and fugue no 22 in bf mp3 flac. Release the welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 9. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues.
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