Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having not just a key but a particular character that he sees as color. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. I have his early decca recording of bach two and three part inventions in lp. Johann sebastian bach was undoubtedly the greatest musical thinker of his age. The welltempered clavier 24, recording details and. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and.
Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach classical mpr. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. 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 one exception is the aminor fugue in book 1 of the wtc. Andras schiff s performance of bach is always one of the best, the other is angela hewitt. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, bwv 846893. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. 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. Andras schiff plays bach for about an hour every morning. Nov 27, 2012 twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff. 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. In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Never before has even half of the sublime and seminal 48 taken the royal albert hall stage in unmutilated form. The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. 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. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. His book, music comes from silence, a compilation of essays and. In the last of the 24 prelude and fugue pairs that make up book i of the well tempered clavier, written in 1722, bach looks ahead to the companion volume that he would compose some two decades later. Andras schiffs parents were amateur musicians, although his father died when schiff was only five years old. Now theres schiff s playing bachs well tempered clavier, book ii, at the 2018 bbc proms, and if its even possibleits even more incredible that, once again, schiff plays the.
Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. Of this remarkable group, schiff has achieved the greatest international reputation, due n. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered 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. 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.
As a child, he studied piano with elizabeth vadasz, making his public debut at the age of nine. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Aug 23, 2019 between the tastefully wrought balustrade of the menuet i and ii from partita no. Amazingly, last night sir andras schiff scored a proms first with his performance of book one of bachs the welltempered clavier. Eminent bach specialist sir andras schiff, whose discography includes bachs complete keyboard repertoire, here performs book i embarking upon a cycle that. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier ii andras schiff. Chromatic fantasy and fugue in d minor, bwv 903 duration. The well tempered 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.
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. 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 teil i nr 1 bwv 846 cdur arpeggiertes kl. Andras schiff on the recording of bachs the welltempered. Find recording details and track inforamtion for the well tempered clavier 24, johann sebastian bach on allmusic. Andras schiff bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. The two volumes of bachs the well tempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff songs. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. January 16, 20 the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Hear the serene beauty of brahms hypnotic three intermezzos, and the thrilling virtuosity of bachs the welltempered clavier, a work famously recorded twice by schiff and one of the most influential masterpieces in western music. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 book i, bwv 846869 1722 sir andras schiff, piano helen scott, video director. Is it permitted to play bach on an instrument that he couldnt have known. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. Johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. Recitals and special cycles, including the complete works of bach, haydn, beethoven. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2.
The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Samtliche grossen werke f fur klavier solo andras schiff. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. However i am disappoint that he wasnt playing a bosendorfer piano at the proms, my canadian bosendorfer dealer said it is his. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii bluray. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier bbc. 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. Bachs sequences of preludes and fugues in every key a wealth of musical ingenuity. Sir andras schiff performs the prelude in c from the old testament of the keyboard repertoire. The well tempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Andras schiff teaches jeanselim abdelmoula duration. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i visual. Bachs partitas, goldberg variations, and well tempered clavier. 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. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i. But it instilled a healthy attitude, an element of doubt. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. Sir andras schiff is worldrenowned as a pianist, conductor, pedagogue, and lecturer. 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, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. 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. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j.
After fifty years in close relationship with bachs welltempered clavier, andras schiff has developed a kind of personal secret code with these works, like pet names shared between a loving older couple. Most readers have likely heard of glenn gould, edwin fischer, sviatoslav richter, rosalyn tureck, andras schiff, angela hewitt, samuel feinberg, and friedrich gulda. Sir andras schiff performs bachs the welltempered clavier bbc. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach american public media. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street. Pianist andras schiff is on a bach bender, playing the baroque masters monumental welltempered clavier over the next couple of months in san. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord. Andras schiff is the author of le sonate per pianoforte di beethoven e il loro significato. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly.
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