Bach The Well Tempered Clavier Book II Andras Schiff

Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier ii andras schiff. One such is hungaryborn british pianist andras schiff, whose previous recording of the welltempered clavier for decca in the 1980s won many admirers, but. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff songs. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones. 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 preludes and fugues going back a number of years. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition. A bach masterclass from andras schiff by bachtrack. 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. 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. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Schiff s bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. Bachs keyboard music on the modern piano, pianists are confronted with various fundamental questions.

The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. Communing daily with bach helps the pianist stay fit and inspired. Wednesday night at walt disney concert hall, he played the first book of bachs welltempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations.

Nov 27, 2012 twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition johann sebastian bach, andras schiff on. Andras schiff plays bach preludes, fugues masterfully. Andras schiff, the welltempered clavier book ii, royal. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. His execution was masterly and this master pianists reputation as a standard bearer of this music was upheld beyond doubt. Schiff is also an artist to make us recognize how so much of bachs music is song or dance. Apr 05, 2018 johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. Aug 30, 2018 that is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. This boxed set of the two books of the welltempered clavier is his latest such release, and shows schiff as a much more mature pianist. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface.

Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. Rerecording bach s masterpiece of keyboard exploration, there is a luminous, flowing quality to the interpretations, and schiff has. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and.

Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y the. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord. Bach s keyboard works are highly regarded, particularly his performances of the welltempered clavier. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj.

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. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the well tempered clavier, book i wtc i and the well tempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. 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. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 3. Now theres schiffs playing bachs welltempered clavier, book ii, at the 2018 bbc proms, and if its even possibleits even more incredible that, once again, schiff plays the entire 140minute work from memory. Things in the welltempered clavier always come in pairs, but pairs that, unlike butterfly wings, display an essential asymmetry, if an asymmetry that will sound inevitable, even natural. Gramophone wrote that schiff remains a stimulating bach pianist who happily refuses to rest on his discographical laurels. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. 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. That is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. The well tempered clavier demands from the player a countless amount of requisites that schiff owns.

Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and fugues is like getting an inside view of a wondrously successful lifelong marriage. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Andras schiff will play book ii of bachs welltempered clavier on thursday at the 92nd street y, 95 lexington avenue. Schiff recording of johann sebastian bachs the well tempered clavier book.

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. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. The well tempered clavier, book 1 edwin fischer piano edwin fischers recording of the 48 was the first by a pianist of the set, and probably remains the finest of all. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii felices cantus.

The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. Andras schiff bachs instrumental works discography. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c256hz. 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. Pianist andras schiff has released a new recording of bach s complete well tempered clavier. 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. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann.