Chromatic fantasy and fugue in d minor, bwv 903 duration. Aug 29, 2018 following his performance of book 1 in 2017, distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff returns to present the complete book 2 of j. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bachs piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the welltempered clavier. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. His 2012 recording of bachs welltempered clavier for the ecm new series label was nominated for the category best classical instrumental solo at the grammy. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. In the last of the 24 prelude and fugue pairs that make up book i of the welltempered clavier, written in 1722, bach looks ahead to the companion volume that he would compose some two decades later. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by j. The two books of preludes and fugues in alternately major and minor keys twentyfour in each were. The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Preludes and fugues from book i of the welltempered clavier. Hear the serene beauty of brahms hypnotic three intermezzos, and the thrilling virtuosity of bachs the welltempered clavier, a work famously recorded twice by schiff and one of the most influential. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the well tempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Schiff imbued the welltempered claviers 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. Welltempered clavier archives vancouver recital society. Bachs partitas, goldberg variations and well tempered clavier. Preludes and fugues from book i of the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 book i, bwv 846869 1722 sir andras schiff, piano helen scott, video director. Pt host fred child sat down with andras schiff recently at the 92nd street y in new york to take a long look at the the subtleties, nuances and challenges of this music.
Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard. Sep 05, 2018 following his performance of book 1 in 2017, pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff presents the complete book 2 of js bachs the welltempered clavier. He completed the first volume in cothen in 1722 and the second around 16 years later in leipzig. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. In the last of the 24 prelude and fugue pairs that make up book i of the well tempered clavier, written in 1722, bach looks ahead to the companion volume that he would compose some two decades later. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Lecture on the welltempered clavier, book ii in english duration. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. The welltempered clavier book i bwv 846 bwv 869 approximate running time. Highlights have included the complete beethoven piano sonatas recorded live in zurich, solo recitals of schubert, schumann and janacek, as well as j. Mar 27, 2019 the welltempered clavier book i bwv 846 bwv 869 approximate running time.
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. He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. Bach and has long proclaimed that bach stands at the core of his musicmaking. Dubbed the old testament of music by the conductor and. The welltempered clavier book i bwv 846 bwv 869 duration.
Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Sep 12, 2012 posted in 12 season, program notes tagged andras schiff, bach, chan centre for the performing arts, piano, program notes, well tempered clavier leave a reply cancel reply your email address will not be published. The welltempered clavier book 1, schiff glorious solo voyage across bachs universe drama without fuss in a masterful journey through the keys by boyd tonkin friday, 08 september 2017. Andras schiff is one of the worlds most prominent proponents of the keyboard works of j. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Andras schiff plays book two of the welltempered clavier at the music center at strathmore on oct. Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of. 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. Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff.
There is something very pure about it, the pianist says. It is stricter than the old decca recording, and even more transparent. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Andras schiff teaches jeanselim abdelmoula duration.
Schumann theme with variations in eflat major, woo 24, ghost variations brahms three intermezzos, op. Andras schiff plays this prelude very slow 52 and 54, versus gould 91, in my point of view rather debatable. Schumann theme with variations in eflat major, woo 24, ghost variations. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the welltempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Even though hard to believe, his interpretation has improved.
As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. 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 carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his welltempered clavier. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musicoorganisticus of 1690 and. Bachs partitas, goldberg variations and welltempered clavier. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiffs 2012 rerecording of the entire welltempered clavier. Sir andras schiff actor, helen scott director format. His most recent two disc set of schubert sonatas and impromptus were released in spring of 2019. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube. 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 welltempered clavier, book ii bwv 870 bwv 893 approximate running time. His 2012 recording of bachs welltempered clavier for the ecm new series label was nominated for the category best classical instrumental solo at the grammy awards 20. Pianist andras schiff has released a new recording of bachs complete well tempered clavier. Schiff recorded the welltempered clavier for the first time in 1986, and now a good 25 years later he has once again immersed himself in this essential work and according to schiff himself, the result is a more experienced and pure version. Johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. Two giants will be meeting on this sunday afternoon. The couple have residences in london and florence, italy.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Andras schiff plays bach for about an hour every morning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Posted in 12 season, program notes tagged andras schiff, bach, chan centre for the performing arts, piano, program notes, well tempered clavier andras schiff. Andras schiff on the recording of bachs the welltempered. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. 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. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier.
Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. If one likes andras schiff, and some of the other current bach practitioners, you will like kj. 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. 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. Henle, he provided fingerings for new editions of bachs the welltempered clavier published in 2006 and fingerings and missing cadenzas for a new edition of the mozart piano concertos begun in 2007. Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier.
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