Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be mint. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the well tempered clavier. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. More than any other, i feel that landowska reaches deeper into the soul of bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Nov 17, 2009 gould s interpretation of bach s music is well known and theres no exeption with this album.
I have two versions of well tempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. Two and three part inventions, bwv 772801 the glenn gould edition 1965 glenn gould edition bach.
Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 878. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Book ii of the welltempered clavier occupies much more space in goulds discography than the first. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier book 2 cbs. Glenn gould playing this e major fugue in a quite different tempo from his wtc.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt bach. She combines schiffs discipline and unerring sense of tempo, with goulds uncompromising playing, and adds to it a feeling of gentleness and modesty. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier for. The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Glenn gould bach glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Bach glenn gould the well tempered clavier book 2 preludes and fuges 916. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. 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 well tempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt bach. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities to strut his stuff. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the welltempered clavier. 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 scrolling youtube bernstein, the greatest 5 min. Welltempered clavier ii complete 612 by glenn gould youtube. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. The well tempered clavier is two books of music for solo keyboard by js bach, the first written in 1722, and the second twenty years later in 1742. But, its a fine set with many illuminating features.
Colloquially known as the 48 from the two books of twentyfour preludes and fugues, these works form one of the great landmarks of keyboard repertoire. Two and three part inventions, bwv 772801 the glenn gould edition 1965. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. While this welltempered clavier book ii recording presents some of glenn gould s formidable strengths an awesome technical command, the ability to project a wide variety of sounds textures and an always original interpretation it strikes me as one of the pianists weaker js bach recordings. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. Jun 17, 2009 the well tempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in.
Cd, re, rm sony classical, sony bmg music entertainment. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. The well tempered clavier i by glenn gould cd, jan1994, 2 discs, sony classical at the best online prices at ebay. Every lp record is checked and cleaned with professional machine and got new plastic sleeve. Proving that jill crossland well deserves her enviable reputation as a bach pianist bbc music magazine, this superb recording of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, is a great way to start the new year on signum. Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier book 2 bwv 870893 sviatoslav richter piano. She once tetchily told a younger pianist very well my dear, you play bach your way, i will play bach his way. 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 welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. Goulds interpretation of bachs music is wellknown and theres no exeption with this album.
This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in goulds hands. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861 released. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. Sep 12, 2017 its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bach s fugal writing, and in the well tempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt 60 million songs. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and gould s version colourful. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898 1997. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered 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.
Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier book 2 cbs 72962. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach vol. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach, glenn gould the glenn gould edition bach. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and.
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