Op onze informatiepaginas lees je waar je in deze periode op moet letten. The sound is just ok but its one of the best versions. Leonhardt professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum a combination of harpsichord and organ, clavichord, fortepiano and piano. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book i. Gustav leonhardt harpsichord 1989 deutsche harmonia mundi 886 919 53072.
Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Get the best deals on gustav leonhardt when you shop the largest online selection at. Leonhardt professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum a combination of harpsichord and organ, clavichord and fortepiano. Big gustav leonhardt box the bach guild recordings 19521955. Keith jarretts live well tempered clavier resurrected jason victor serinus jul 12, 2019 thirtytwo years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Nov 28, 2016 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Gustav leonhardtemi, glen wilsonteldec the highly esteemed pierre hantai has now entered the well tempered clavier. 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. Well, if we look at the coding of the hosts as a tuning system, they are coded or tuned to make their loops believable, and start to get funky if brought outside it.
Ultimately, though, id opt for gustav leonhardt, whose noble playing on an. Well tempered clavier, book 1 gustav leonhardt the core of the clarinet solo project is made of the two sequenze premiered at the bristol cathedral in june 2009 and rondo contemporaneo premiered in august 2010 at st martin in the fields in london part of their new music series. Gustav leonhardt bach well tempered clavier book 2 three lp box set. Welltempered clavier first edition johann sebastian bach. 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. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. I wanted to learn what he called his professional secrets about interpretation and how to make the harpsichord expressive, as well as be inspired. He wrote the well tempered clavier to show what kind of music was possible with this system. For the best experience please update your browser. For periodinstrument performances, leave shelf space in the library for robert.
In addition, leonhardt recorded bachs st matthew passion, mass in b minor, magnificat, and the complete secular cantatas, as well as the harpsichord concertos, brandenburg concertos, and most of his chamber and keyboard music. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to hear a recording of the welltempered clavier ii on the harpsichord. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. The art of fugue twice, the welltempered clavier, french suites, english suites twice, inventions and sinfonias, and many other individual. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. Using the tuning which research suggests bach himself advocated, richard egarr completes his acclaimed project with this inspired reading of book ii, where bach after a decadelong genesis. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1, part 1 bach cantatas website. At times, the tempos he chooses are a bit on the slow side, but baroque music shouldnt be played too fast anyway. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. The keyboard instruments on which he has performed and recorded include the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum a combination of a harpsichord and an organ, clavichord.
A brief and general discussion about how to approach interpretation, particularly with respect to the aspect of historically correct performance, is contained here. What did you hope or expect to achieve from your lessons with gustav leonhardt. Westworlds the well tempered clavier is the soul of the show. Get the best deals on gustav leonhardt in vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Leonhardt has been a leader in the movement to perform music on period instruments. Check out gustav leonhardt plays bach by gustav leonhardt on amazon music. Best harpsichord recording of bachs well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it.
Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Gustav leonhardt harpsichord and organ, with bob van asperen harpsichord, sigiswald kuijken harpsichord. Gustav leonhardt englische virginalisten deutsche harmonia mundi 1c06599 609. So, i just received the well tempered klavier 4sacd i inquired about in my first mail in the forum and, what can i say. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Find the song lyrics for gustav leonhardt top tracks. It is absolute heaven i have and savored for many years the first and only cd release of this absolute top recording of these masterpieces 1987, 2x2cd sets. Jan 28, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier book i fugue in b minor friedrich gulda piano. He professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum, clavichord and fortepiano. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts.
Gustav leonhardt bachs instrumental works discography. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1 from pierre hantai. Gustav leonhardt was a renowned dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier book i fugue in b minor friedrich gulda piano. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano.
Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. Goldberg variations vanguard everyman lp harpsichord gustav leonhardt 60s stereo. Feb 01, 2007 i would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Goldberg variations the well tempered clavier the art of the fugue sonatas for violin and harpsichord organ works bach. Discussion in music corner started by brstp, feb 1, 2007. Gustav leonhardt was a dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor.
For periodinstrument performances, leave shelf space in the library for robert levins intelligent readings on the type of. His playing is delicate, well informed without falling into the hip category, and an overall joy to listen to. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered. The second thing to say is that leonhardt s has been remastered onto dvd audio in japan. Well temperament also good temperament, circular or circulating temperament is a type of tempered tuning described in 20thcentury music theory. Sep 05, 2007 promo for romantic novel by firsttimer william coles. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Listen free to gustav leonhardt gustav leonhardt plays bach the well tempered clavier, book i. The best recordings of js bachs the well tempered clavier. Gustav leonhardt plays bach by gustav leonhardt on tidal. Here are a few interesting points about how famous composers about this piece of work.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. The term is modeled on the german word wohltemperiert. Students are still required to study this work, and seasoned performers are praised for their interpretations of it. Bach set off on an unprecedented passage through all the tonalities available to him on the keyboard. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 2. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. 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. The well tempered clavier is a work in two volumes. We should hear from the first notes of a piece what the sound, affect of the piece will be. Beethoven used to practice the well tempered clavier in all scales. I forgot to mention that its about a 17 year old boy at eton whos learning piano from a foxy 23 year old called india.
The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This section provides some practical insights into how to approach js bachs well tempered clavier, and how to elevate and refine ones performance. Start studying prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor. For period instrument performances, leave shelf space in the library for robert. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. 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. I have been listening to this recording on cd for the last 25 years. Book 1 and book 2 of the well tempered clavier are 2cds each not full cds though, so only the 4cd set contains the complete work. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The well tempered clavier, book 1 christophe rousset harpsichord roussets is a grounded, incontestably considered reading, exuding a quiet, unflappable authority reminiscent of gustav leonhardt he untangles bachs protean polyphony with the informed illumination. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869, clavicembalo remastered, an album by helmut walcha on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gustav leonhardt plays bach by gustav leonhardt on amazon.
Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Gustav leonhardt, as usual, gives a great interpretation of this oftrecorded cycle. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic.
The edition, originally released in 2008, was reissued in 2012 in recognition of leonhardt s death on january 16 of that year. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, has seen the light of day. Was regelmatig je handen en blijf op voldoende afstand van anderen. To accomplish this, he says, start out tentatively, somewhat slowly, as if it is difficult to begin.
He was a leading figure in the movement to perform music on period. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to hear a recording of the well tempered clavier ii. I see more than one version on but i cant tell if theyre reissues of the same set or different recordings. Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected. Bachs well tempered clavier, a collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, occupies a pivotal position in the keyboard repertoire. The well tempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Open welltempered clavier bah to bach by robert douglass. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. Apr 23, 2019 robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Each volume contains a prelude and fugue in every major a nd minor key, totaling 48 pairs.
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