Andras schiff well tempered clavier book 2

The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling gerubach. Last saturday, in one of the highlights of this or any concert season, the pianist andras schiff gave a magnificent performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, at the 92nd street. 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 johann sebastian bach, anno. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the well tempered klavier, book 2. Andras schiff, bach, well tempered clavier, books 1 and 2.

I have just revisited schiff s well tempered clavier and it is as fresh as always. Andras schiff, the welltempered clavier book ii, royal. Welltempered clavier, making studio recordings in lugano of both books for. Now theres schiff s 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. 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. Masterclass with andras schiff at wigmore hall schumann fantasie in c major. Bach, lagace the well tempered clavier, book 2 by bach. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. 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.

Andras schiff, bach, well tempered clavier, books 1 and 2 complete when i was more or less a youngster and already under the spell of bach i found his seminal well tempered clavier on used vinyl as performed by the renowned harpsichordist wanda landowska. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 3. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. Schiff s bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. Prelude and fugue in eflat minordsharp minor, bwv 853 8. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bachs piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the well tempered clavier. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier are a window onto an extraordinary musical imagination an infinitely varied, beguiling series of musical reflections and questions. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. 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. This tuning has been changed from a440hz to a42930, c256hz. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition.

Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of preludes and. The buzz around this latest release of bachs well tempered clavier has been andras schiff s remarks about how each set of preludes and fugues, written in different keys, conveys color to the pianist. Book two of the well tempered 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. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street.

Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition johann sebastian bach, andras schiff on. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c256hz. 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. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. 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. Bachs well tempered 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.