Well tempered clavier book 2 richter

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 melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier books i. Richter makes use of the pianos freedom of expression, but with total control and restraint. Discover and empower classical music artists all around the world. Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973prelude and fugueno. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by angela hewitt on. Though richter didnt always enjoy studio recording, he plays for an eternal audience in these immaculate recordings. The well tempered clavier, book ii s richter composed by johann sebastian bach performed by sviatoslav richter lps are glossy, immaculate. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722.

His renderings are true to the pieces as they were originally written, before glenn gould revolutionized the way they would be played. Richter plays bach the welltempered clavier book i 2011. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. The welltempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter. J s bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier. It is endlessly fascinating to listen to this set of both books of the welltempered clavier performed on a nicely voiced bosendorfer. Reviewing a live performance of book i in 1998 on russian revelation, peter j. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 at discogs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier.

Bach sviatoslav richter welltempered clavier book ii vinyl, lp. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Find more bach sviatoslav richter welltempered clavier book ii vinyl records and lps. Well tempered clavier, book i sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2004 with its. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price orshipping cost. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. Bach richter, sviatoslav welltempered clavier books i. Everything releases artists labels advanced search. The well tempered clavier, book 2, including the well tempered clavier, book 2. Bach the well tempered clavier sviatoslav richter 4 disc set issued in double thick jewel case fatboy with 36 pp. The well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 2.

Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richter s expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in. Rabinowitz found the more meditative parts slack and delivered his own lessthanenthusiastic summation fanfare 22. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Bach richter, sviatoslav welltempered clavier books. Bwv853 bwv859 sviatoslav richter, piano july 1970prelude and fugueno. The well tempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. Well tempered clavier book 2 complete 3 lp box columbia d3m 31525. Even more amazing is the fact that richter learned the second book of this musical collection by heart in only one month. Sviatoslav richter piano rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. The well tempered clavier book i bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. Oct 12, 2004 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. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. Among more recent recordings, peter hills version delphian records is very good, but his book 2 generally sounds rather too sluggish. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2.

Aug 01, 2019 the welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Reproduce canciones como the well tempered clavier, book i. More great recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Richter plays bach the welltempered clavier book i. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. 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. Richter plays bach the welltempered clavier, book one recorded in the great hall of the moscow conservatory cd 1 60m 32s, april 20, 1969 cd 2 61m 14s, april 21, 1969 sound engineer. In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered clavier and received great praise. 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. It was his habit to divide the two books into four parts, playing only one part per concert, the rest of the program being devoted to the beethoven piano sonata, op. Richter bach welltempered clavier 2 box sets 6lp ebay.

Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book i. Sviatoslav richter s recording of the well tempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould. Welltempered clavier, book i sviatoslav richter songs. The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011. Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs. Welltempered clavier richter sviatoslav muzyka sklep.