Richters rca recording of welltempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures. The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. The well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011. Bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, robert cummings heaps on ample praise while comparing ishizaka directly to glenn gould and sviatoslav richter. He enumerates many of the individual preludes and fugues as a means of finding specific aspects of ishizakas playing to compliment.
Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle. 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. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richters performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould. Oct 26, 2011 another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by sviatoslav richter.
You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 1 8, partita 4 and some transcriptions. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. 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. If you want a safebet, just buy one of the newer sets, like schiffs or ashkenazys. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. Hewitt uses legato beautifully, tureck is the most expansive. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book 1. Hewitt, tureck, and richter are my preferred readings. The welltempered clavier book 1 recorded at imaichi public hall, japan on may 2226, 1984. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Nov 17, 2009 goulds interpretation of bachs music is well known and theres no exeption with this album. Richters painted this one with delicate shades, listen. Richter s rca recording of well tempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures. 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. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011. I have two versions of well tempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. Provided to youtube by iipdds the well tempered clavier, book 1 mieczyslaw horszowski the works of bach. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. I cant report that the sound quality disguises his brilliance.
Trevor pinnocks recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier will be released on 10 april 2020 and can be preordered here. Performances of welltempered clavier book i from sviatoslav richter. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. Bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, robert cummings heaps on ample praise while comparing ishizaka directly to glenn gould and sviatoslav richter.
This must be my leadin to richter s account of bachs wtc, book i from russian revelation. This is the third set of the welltempered clavier i have bought. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Although recorded in 1969, it might as well have been 1939. Here is a marvelous, musthave recording of bachs well tempered clavier book one, one that exceeds richter s own legendary murky 197273 recording at klessheim castle, salzburg. Johann sebastian bach performances of welltempered clavier book i, part 1. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. Maybe i will call richter s version fantastic and goulds version colourful. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The sound may be superior here, but much of the performance remains the same. I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould.
Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richter s performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle in austria using a. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs.
Well tempered clavier book i by sviatoslav richter and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. 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 melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass. 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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 at discogs.
Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Have always enjoyed the live wtc from richter, though there are elements of his studio recording which remain unsurpassed. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Sokolovs bach is certainly right up there though i must confess, its recently become a bit overbearing. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. Flac sviatoslav richter bach well tempered clavier. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Richter evayoungpianist mischa maisky plays bach cello suite no. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 18, partita 4 and some transcriptions. Another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine.
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