Well tempered clavier book 2 richter

If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. Richter plays bach the welltempered clavier book il. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richters performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. 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. Like all richter s other bach recordings, everything about richter s performance is unsurpassed in the repertoire. 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. Oct 26, 2011 another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine. The welltempered clavier, book 2 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould.

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, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, book 1. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.

Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book 1. Richter s welltempered clavier is characterized by its intellectual rigor and spiritual austerity and one can hear the voice of infinity singing in his playing. He may simply have wanted a change after fifteen or more years using book 1, and certainly he would have wanted to incorporate pieces in the latest styles. Sviatoslav richter the well tempered clavier books. Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Whats the best recording of bachs well tempered clavier. Richter bach well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870 prelude. Richter s painted this one with delicate shades, listen carefully from bar to bar he shades each one slightly differently as if he thought hard about how each bar should sound. But if all you want is the music itself, you cant beat these cdsparticularly not at these prices. Bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, book 2. Adshare mg for a third party on behalf of naxos fugue no. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Bach well tempered clavier richter part 1 2, 6 lp box.

Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973 prelude and fugue no. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. That rca was really horrible, not sure how they managed to kill richter s piano sound on it so effectively. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richter s glowing direction. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. But so were some other previous remasterings, too, like the 20bit japanese release that was part of that now outofprint deluxe richter collection box that was put out some ten years or so ago by japan victor. We know that the welltempered clavier was extensively used as the most advanced text in bachs teaching. Even more amazing is the fact that richter learned the second book of this musical collection by heart in only one month. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870893 sviatoslav richter piano.

Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. The welltempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter. Check out the welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on amazon music. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. I think he got bachs strive for perfection the best. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach well tempered clavier book 1 at discogs. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.

Mar 07, 2018 when talking about bachs keyboard works in general, glen gould is always the first and greatest name that comes to my mind. Bach the welltempered clavier book 2 richter diabolus. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on. The well tempered clavier 1973 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2016.

Richter s well tempered clavier tops a short list of recordings that find the humanity in what would otherwise be a clinical performance in the hands of a lesser pianist. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. 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.

Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs. 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. Welltempered clavier to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1.

Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier book 2, prelude 1 youtube. Richter plays bach well tempered clavier book 2 2007. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an.