The welltempered clavier 2008 recording angela hewitt. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Hewitts book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete well tempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitts bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Hewitt s book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out.
Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. The first was the glenn gould set from the 1960s, remastered for sony in 1993, so i must have had it for nearly 20 years. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. Of the more recent piano recordings of the well tempered clavier to come my way, that of roger woodward on the celestial harmonies label has remained a firm favourite, but i have to admit angela hewitts is the better recording. 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. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Bach the well tempered clavier angela hewitt cd3 book 219.
Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 general discussions part 1. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitts bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the welltempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. The welltempered 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. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty.
To angela hewitt, what makes these performances of the welltempered clavier so challenging is the dual task of being true to certain conventions of the time the piece was written in as well as playing an active role as an instrumentalist. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the well tempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early.
The marriage of the two is one of musical convenience. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Feb 09, 2009 12 videos play all well tempered clavier ii angela hewitt solideogloria8550 chopin nocturne full length stefan askenase 1954 1954. Bach the welltempered clavier angela hewitt torrent. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the well tempered clavier. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the welltempered clavier. Angela hewitts bach has long been a thing of wonder the daily telegraph everything is right, everything is natural this is bach on the piano of the highest quality imaginable the guardian i know of no musician whose bach playing on. Bach the well tempered clavier angela hewitt recorded in jesus christus kirche, berlin, on 8 16 september 2008 piano fazioli it had a natural style even in the romantic expression in the previous issue bach. Francais french worldrenowned pianist angela hewitt says she is on the mend after having fallen down a set of stairs on jan. Any complete recording of bachs keyboard works will have the welltempered clavier as a central and essential element.
Bach vkingur lafsson 1 cd download buy now it was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Close for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 2 no. 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.
Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in. Close for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Though the pain was terrible, she went on stage just the same, with the help of two strong. This is not the earlier and highly successful 199899 hyperion cycle. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. Angela hewitt is one of the foremost living interpreters of bach. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt on allmusic 1998. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i. Sep 19, 2008 angela hewitt is one of the foremost living interpreters of bach. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. This tour will celebrate the wonderful voyage she began in 1994 when she undertook to record all of bachs major keyboard works for hyperion recordsa project that took eleven years to complete. Bach the welltempered clavier angela hewitt cd3 book 219. Her world tour brings her to londons wigmore hall next week. Woodward is placed in a more swimmy acoustic, and the piano sound is a bit tubbier and subject to some noticeable. Not only is angela hewitt the premier bach pianist of her generation but she is also a premier educator as seen in her abundent, highly detailed and thoroughly enjoyable liner notes that accompany her cds. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. As angela hewitt describes in the last few paragraphs of the booklet notes, this is the more recent recording made in 2008 towards the end of her bach. Critical response to this extraordinary cycle has been glowingly positive. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete well tempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six.
The welltempered clavier cda677414 johann sebastian. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitt s bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the well tempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. She talks to alan rusbridger about the joy and difficulty of playing. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Pianist angela hewitt talks bach with alan rusbridger music. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work.
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. This is my second set of the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1 no. Angela hewitts playing on these two discs is like a breeze of warm, fresh and. All of book i of bachs welltempered clavier is being rendered there in musescore animation.
Praised for her exquisite recordings for hyperion and hailed as one of the most original interpreters of the music of j. Four years later, johann mattheson wrote a users manual in figuredbass playing that. Angela hewitt, piano from her own living room during the lockdown in 2020. 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 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. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys. Apr 04, 2018 francais french worldrenowned pianist angela hewitt says she is on the mend after having fallen down a set of stairs on jan. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largest. Bach left no markings in the score as to how this music was to be played, so the decisions are.
Bachs prelude in c minor for solo lute, bwv 999, played as anything but an introduction to the fugue in g minor, bwv, a work probably composed many years after the prelude. His c major prelude from book i of the well tempered clavier, bwv 846. Bac h the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. I bought this set because i have admired angela hewitts style since hearing he working through the beethoven piano sonatas on the radio some years ago, i have not been. Overall the arbitrariness and instability are unpleasant to hear. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitt s 199899 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the definitive piano version of bachs incomparable. He gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
Johann sebastian bach 16851750 hyperion cda677414 4 cds ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Bach odyssey vii the welltempered clavier, book ii johann sebastian bach 18651750 the year after johann sebastian bach wrote the date 1722 on the title page of his first set of twentyfour preludes and fugues, the welltempered clavier, he left the court of anhaltcothen to take up his duties as kantor of the. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august until the end of october in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continentsangela has made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt. Bach the welltempered clavier angela hewitt torrent download. A proper analysis of js bachs welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the. The booklet for this set abandons the more detailed texts on bachs music which.
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