In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered clavier and received great praise. The only time he uses the sustain pedal is on one of the fugues that is impossible to play without the pedal a minor fugue, book 2, written for organ. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered 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 welltempered clavier. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
The two books of preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier one complementary pair in every key of the chromatic scale twice over, 48 in total is one of the greatest. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. In addition to his explorations of the second viennese school, hill is best known for his monumental cycle of the complete piano works of. At some point i decided to order it, but that turned out to be a difficult proposition. Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. Never before has even half of the sublime and seminal 48 taken the royal albert hall stage in unmutilated form. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. 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, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv.
Buy bach the welltempered clavier, book ii by fischer, edwin, johann sebastian bach, edwin fischer from amazons classical music store. Schiffs bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. Andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1 mp3. The foreword draws on earlier versions contained in the autograph as well as on nonautograph variants found in reliable secondary sources. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. The crucial organic relationship he establishes between prelude and fugue, meanwhile, remains unimpeachable even when contrasting the french delicacy of book 2 s c sharp minor prelude with the irresistible.
Schiff threw away his dreary workbooks and began playing bachs preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier instead. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of preludes and. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recording of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. He plays bach on the piano with no pedal, which is how i prefer my bach to sound. András schiffs immaculatelytempered clavier at 92y by david allen, 29 october 2012 andrás schiff was one of the first pianists of the digital era to. Buy mp3 music online andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1. Recorded in 1983, kenneth gilberts welltempered clavier proudly stands the test of time as a reference harpsichord version. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by j. 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. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book.