You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 1 8, partita 4 and some transcriptions. This must be my leadin to richter s account of bachs wtc, book i from russian revelation. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. Richters rca recording of welltempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 at discogs. 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 prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. This is the third set of the welltempered clavier i have bought. Flac sviatoslav richter bach well tempered clavier. Oct 26, 2011 another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 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, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. Maybe i will call richter s version fantastic and goulds version colourful.
I cant report that the sound quality disguises his brilliance. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richters performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Well tempered clavier book i by sviatoslav richter and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an.
Trevor pinnocks recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier will be released on 10 april 2020 and can be preordered here. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the welltempered clavier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. Provided to youtube by iipdds the well tempered clavier, book 1 mieczyslaw horszowski the works of bach.
The welltempered clavier book 1 recorded at imaichi public hall, japan on may 2226, 1984. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. Performances of welltempered clavier book i from sviatoslav richter. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book 1.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 by sviatoslav richter. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. If you want a safebet, just buy one of the newer sets, like schiffs or ashkenazys. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richter s performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle in austria using a. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. Richters painted this one with delicate shades, listen. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011. Hewitt, tureck, and richter are my preferred readings.
Bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, robert cummings heaps on ample praise while comparing ishizaka directly to glenn gould and sviatoslav richter. Here is a marvelous, musthave recording of bachs well tempered clavier book one, one that exceeds richter s own legendary murky 197273 recording at klessheim castle, salzburg. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. I have two versions of well tempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Richter evayoungpianist mischa maisky plays bach cello suite no.
Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the well tempered clavier. Although recorded in 1969, it might as well have been 1939. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. Have always enjoyed the live wtc from richter, though there are elements of his studio recording which remain unsurpassed. The sound may be superior here, but much of the performance remains the same. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001.
Nov 17, 2009 goulds interpretation of bachs music is well known and theres no exeption with this album. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 18, partita 4 and some transcriptions. 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.
Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. If you really enjoy wtc, be sure to collect both great pianists versions. Hewitt uses legato beautifully, tureck is the most expansive. 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 balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction.
Bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, robert cummings heaps on ample praise while comparing ishizaka directly to glenn gould and sviatoslav richter. Sokolovs bach is certainly right up there though i must confess, its recently become a bit overbearing. Another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine. Richter s rca recording of well tempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass. The well tempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. I cant report that the sound quality disguises his. This must be my leadin to richters account of bachs wtc, book i from russian revelation. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive.
Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richter s glowing direction. Richter s painted this one with delicate shades, listen carefully from bar to bar he shades each one slightly differently as if he thought hard about how each bar should sound. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722. Johann sebastian bach performances of welltempered clavier book i, part 1.
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