The well tempered 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. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. 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 the collection is. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. He is a 2016 honoree as distinguished research lecturer at the university of colorado.
Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. The welltempered clavier, book i, an album by david korevaar on spotify. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book i by david korevaar on. In the well tempered clavier, a few major facts were established. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. The best way for me to do this is to prepare a simple basso continuo bc pattern, which uses all major, minor and dimchords of the scale, best also inverted, and after learning it in c. The well tempered clavier, book i by david korevaar on amazon music. 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 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. David korevaar college of music university of colorado.
Performance courtesy of david korevaar at the university of colorado, boulder. The well tempered clavier, book i david korevaar classical 1997. Are there any musical motifs connecting the welltempered. My favourite fugues from book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier. While the preludes are very beautiful, they pale in musical significance. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay. Pianist david korevaar balances his active performing schedule with teaching at the university of colorado boulder, where he is the peter and helen weil professor of piano. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. David korevaar, a pianist, teacher, and writer on music, seems to like a highly lyrical approach. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 music.
Adobe flash exploring bachs well tempered clavier korevaar piano, goeth organ, parmentier harpsichord. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier is the kind of masterwork that can be approached from many differing viewpoints. The welltempered clavier, book ii by david korevaar on. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. First and foremost, bernards artificial existence was revealed to be an homage of sorts to one of the parks founders. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. The welltempered clavier, book i by david korevaar. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. The best known of bachs clavier works is the famous set of preludes and fugues called the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor.
Korevaars website to purchase this excellent recording plus a wide. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. David schulenberg, in his book the keyboard music of j. The well tempered clavier, book i, an album by david korevaar 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.
Each part consists of twentyfour preludes and fugues, one prelude and one fugue in each of the twelve major and minor keys. Talking about the well tempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig. Adobe flash exploring bachs welltempered clavier korevaar piano, goeth organ, parmentier harpsichord. Perez, vanessa presenting renard, rosita at carnegie hall reisenberg,nadia 100th anniversary tribute reyes, alberto plays chopin plays schumann rose, leonard in recital rosand, aaron in norway. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and. One can learn the entirety of both well tempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Sold by westworld and sent from amazon fulfillment. The welltempered clavier, book ii by david korevaar on amazon music. For the needs and use of musical youth, as well as those already. Well tempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either short under an hour with no intermission or fulllength approximately two hours with intermission. The well tempered clavier, according to bachs own hand, is a collection first and foremost of pedagogical worksit is thought that these pieces were designed for the instruction of bachs sonssecondly as divertissements. 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.
The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 music. David korevaar piano, johann sebastian bach johann sebastian bach. 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 well tempered clavier book i david korevaar on allmusic 1999. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. Originally released on ms082198 2cd set, digitally remastered.