I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. Daniel ben pienaar is garnering an international reputation for his recordings and concert appearances. Samuel feinberg and i have had some trouble getting together. The sarum rite was the benchmark for liturgical practice in medieval england, and shaped the course of the church music repertoire until cranmers 1549 book of common prayer. His solo discography includes both books of bachs welltempered clavier, the chopin ballades, the first complete recording of the keyboard music of orlando. 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. Well tempered clavier book 1 pienaar by johann sebastian bach, daniel ben pienaar. Book 2 of the well tempered clavier is, in the musicians library, happily bestowed a canonic position yet not so readily familiar to a large audience.
Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Daniel ben pienaar s performances are simply stunning. Albert wong the welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues nos. The work is significant because of its enormous influence on musicians and composers throughout history. The classical period on ukulele and guitar by daniel estrem. Book 2 of the welltempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably completed by 1742, about twenty years after book 1. Welltempered clavier book 1 pienaar by johann sebastian bach, danielben. A new studio recording, a new digital musescore score with support for musicxml and midi, as well as all source materials. Jan 23, 2017 i practice the welltempered clavier methodically. Prelude and fugue in bflat 26 bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. Singapore international piano festival and eilat chamber music festival. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. The other thing is that has both books available as pdf downloads refs 3 and 4, both in urtext unedited, notefornote and markformark as much as can be done with bachs.
Danielben was born in south africa, where he made his debut aged 14 playing liszts first. If you need some recommendations, in my opinion, the no. He studied at the royal academy of music where he won the queens commendation in 1997. The instrument he plays matters much less than his musicianship which is. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Aug 14, 2010 that means that you can look at the music for yourself and decide whether you think book 2 is easier than book 1 or not. Bach cello suites on 8string guitar volume 2 daniel estrems recording of johann sebastian bachs cello suites 6,5 and 4 are in their original keys and, as with estrems recording of suites, are the same notes that would be heard on the cello. Daniel chorzempa made the first recording using multiple instruments. The welltempered clavier book 1 by paul aron, 9781617740794, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The holds various useful websites on the welltempered clavier, some of which are. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an animated graphical score. The welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues nos. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. Start studying prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Late 2005 part of a complete performance of book 1 27 chopin nocturne op. Prelude and fugue in eflat minor 25 bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier, part 2 bwv 870893 the welltempered clavier 2 is the second collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues covering all tonalities which bach completed around 1742. The welltempered clavier book 2, recorded in autumn. This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the welltempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. Bachs well tempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an animated graphical score. Im learning the first movement on a tenor ukulele in low g tuning as opposed to the standard reentrant tuning.
He divides his time between studying and reading, performing and. That means that there arent any tab sheets or youtube videos for me to study. Two short, but interesting articles, written by danielben pienaar, can be found on the interpreters website. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. 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. It is widely believed that suite 6 bwv 1012 was co. Discover the best the well tempered clavier books and audiobooks. The bach recording in 2003 was followed a few months later by the chopin ballades for victor japan. Are there any musical motifs connecting the welltempered.
He divides his time between studying and reading, performing and recording, and teaching at the academy. So, yes, the well tempered clavier is the same as the well tempered clavichord. Bach the well tempered clavier books 1 and 2 av 2299 4 cds 20 recording of book 1 and remastered 2004 recording of book 2. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Welltempered clavier book 1 pienaar by johann sebastian.
Londonbased pianist danielben pienaar is a completist. 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. To bach this probably meant andreas werckmeisters socalled welltempered tuning, or perhaps his own system in either case a close approximation of what would later become standardised as equal temperament. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. Jan, 2015 the link to which the comment is referring that a motive from the bflat minor prelude in book i is recycled for use in the bflat minor prelude of book ii is the most explicit and clearly intentional such likeness that i know of in the well. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal.
May 21, 2016 the prelude in c major from the first book of j. An astonishing demonstration of bachs mature understanding of the compositional techniques and. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. South africanborn, londonbased pianist daniel ben pienaar is a completist. The well tempered clavier book 1 by paul aron, 9781617740794, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an.
Js bach book 1 cd2 well tempered clavier by daniel ben pienaar. The welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, jeno jando from amazons classical music store. He has a particular interest in early music and in the viennese classics and early romantics. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project.
Le premier livre a ete compile en 1722 lorsque bach travaillait a kothen. His art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together a. But,ontheotherhand,inbachand othercomposers,onefrequentlymeetswith btherepetitionofaccenteda. We know it was intended in some way to acknowledge its predecessor simply because the title page of most copies includes the words zweiter teil part two, though english usage is generally books 1 and 2, but it. It aims to help you, its reader, achieve a creative understanding and interpretation of bachs preludes and fugues by encouraging you to. The well tempered clavier book 2, recorded in autumn 2004, appeared on magnatune in 2005. Js bach book 1 cd2 welltempered clavier by daniel ben pienaar. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka on the piano. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. The audio segments are tracks from the prelude and fugue no. He has surveyed, both on the concert platform and in the recording studio, mozarts complete sonatas avr 2209, chopins complete waltzes, schuberts complete sonatas, and the complete keyboard works by orlando gibbons.
This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the well tempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. His solo discography comprises both books of bachs welltempered clavier, the chopin ballades, the first complete recording of the keyboard music of. I am much more familiar with book 1 than book 2 as a listener. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. In other words, it resists the bach consumerists needs in a way which renders. In depth analysis and interpretation volume iiv siglind bruhn mainer international, ltd. I had his 1959 complete set of bachs well tempered clavier but couldnt find it when i. Two short, but interesting articles, written by danielben pienaar, can be found on the.
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. Book 1 1722, book 2 1742 significance of title welltempered refers to the newly invented tuning system for keyboard instruments that allowed for pieces to be written in any key. I dont play keyboard instruments well, but do play other historical and modern instruments. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. On the end of this page, you find a hugo riemanns book on the wtc in pdf form the book is from 1890, which means it is in the public domain. Danielben was born in south africa, where he made his debut aged 14 playing liszts first piano concerto. And in the sentimental piety of the fugues in aflat major and b major with their tender elisions of phrases something of the deep harmoniousness of some later fugues in book two of the well tempered clavier 1744 is prefigured. The link to which the comment is referring that a motive from the bflat minor prelude in book i is recycled for use in the bflat minor prelude of book ii is the most explicit and clearly intentional such likeness that i know of in the well. Once again paul mccreesh and the gabrieli consort have woven their magic. A, e, b and fsharp majors where the tonecolour is modulated in the most subtle way. Is the welltempered clavichord the same thing as the well. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds.