Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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 welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Schiff imbued the welltempered claviers 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. Other acclaimed recordings for the label include solo recitals of schubert, schumann and janacek, alongside j. As a child, he studied piano with elizabeth vadasz, making his public debut at the age of nine.
In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richters expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in the mid1930s. The welltempered clavier part i bwv 846869 details g. With the onslaught of hurricane sandy two days later, a fluke allowed mr.
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. Since 2004 sir andras has performed the complete beethoven piano sonatas in over twenty cities, including zurich where the cycle was recorded live for ecm. Andras schiffs parents were amateur musicians, although his father died when schiff was only five years old. Nov 06, 2012 so it is for andras schiff, who performed book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier on oct. That is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. Andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1 mp3. Buy mp3 music online andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1.
Both parts of the welltempered clavier are also available as henle urtext editions. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1, schiff glorious solo voyage across bachs universe drama without fuss in a masterful journey through the keys by boyd tonkin friday, 08 september 2017. Andras schiff plays book two of the welltempered clavier at the music center at strathmore on oct. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface. Andras schiff returned to the proms for a late night recital of js bachs well tempered clavier, book i.
Schiff is also an artist to make us recognize how so much of bachs music is song or dance. In the years since these 198288 recordings first appeared, other worldclass bach piano recordings have challenged schiffs decca bach legacy and from a sonic standpoint, surpassed it, notably angela hewitts hyperion bach cycle, evgeny koroliovs riveting welltempered clavier, plus murray perahias equally distinct english suites and. Schiff has been playing bachs preludes and fugues since his early childhood. Andras schiffs steinway the classical music guide forums. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by j. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music. Any aspiring keyboard player knows of marvels that can unfold just by taking on any one of j. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered 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 well tempered clavier.
They also said that the problem was not with amazon only, and that most likely the same poor quality files were provided by the label to itunes. Jan 16, 20 bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier. Sep 19, 2012 andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the welltempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his complete survey of bachs keyboard music for decca. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his welltempered clavier. He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. 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. Nov 25, 20 schiff imbued the well tempered clavier s 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle.
In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered. 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. Andras schiffs immaculatelytempered clavier at 92y par. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y the.
In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered clavier and received great praise. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission. Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach classical mpr. Wakin many pianists form a close bond with a particular instrument, and the more prominent performers have the luxury of touring with their favorites. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations.
The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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. Schiff plays the 48 preludes and fugues on the piano, with the utmost sensitivity to voicing and the phrasing of counterpoint. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 book i, bwv 846869 1722 sir andras schiff, piano helen scott, video director.
The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Nov 21, 2014 in august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. He plays bach on the piano with no pedal, which is how i prefer my bach to sound. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having not just a key but a particular character that he sees as color. 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. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of preludes and. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment.
As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Bachs partitas, goldberg variations and welltempered clavier. Perhaps it was because bach composed this music as instructional pieces for his son wilhelm friedemann. Sir andras schiff performs the prelude in c from the old testament of the keyboard repertoire. So it is for andras schiff, who performed book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier on oct. He argues that none of the keyboard instruments available to bach had such a. Dec 24, 2012 going back to schiff s well tempered clavier. Andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the well tempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his complete. The welltempered clavier book 1, schiff glorious solo voyage across bachs universe drama without fuss in a masterful journey through the keys by.
Andras schiff piano recorded august 2011, auditorio radiotelevisione svizzera, lugano engineer. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. 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 welltempered clavier. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the welltempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. Andras schiff, the welltempered clavier book ii, royal. Andras schiff s immaculately tempered clavier at 92y by david allen, 29 october 2012 andras schiff was one of the first pianists of the digital era to record the complete works of bach, back in the 1980s. Schiff to use the same instrument last thursday in a performance of book 2. Andras schiff playing bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, at 92y. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier is more than a magnum opus. Andras schiff teaches jeanselim abdelmoula duration.
Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. His execution was masterly and this master pianists reputation as a standard bearer of this music was upheld beyond doubt. Most readers have likely heard of glenn gould, edwin fischer, sviatoslav richter, rosalyn tureck, andras schiff, angela hewitt, samuel feinberg, and friedrich gulda. Andras schiff bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. 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. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier.
Bachs sequences of preludes and fugues in every key a wealth of musical ingenuity. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Andras schiff is the author of le sonate per pianoforte di beethoven e il loro significato. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Things in the welltempered clavier always come in pairs, but pairs that, unlike butterfly wings, display an essential asymmetry, if an asymmetry that will sound inevitable, even natural.
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