Beauty, elegance and exquisite pianism grace the new set of bach s complete well tempered clavier played by evelyne crochet. Peter hills recording of bachs welltempered clavier, book ii wowed critics across the board in january 2012, prompting the guardian to write. Beauty, elgance and exquisite pianism grace the new set of bachs complete welltempered clavier played by evelyne crochet. Bach classical the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a. Her repertoire spans three centuries, from baroque to modern. Evelyne crochet records bachs well tempered clavier.
Keyboard duet bachs prelude in c major from the well. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Welltempered clavier here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Recordings of the well tempered clavier are like kittycats having just one is simply not enough. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical archives. Well tempered clavier here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Evelyne crochet has performed in major cities on four continents. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. I had a great time, and played a bunch of book 1s as i read. A most impressive 220page edition of the first volume of the welltempered clavier, these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years, using the most important original manuscript sources. It was as a result of having acquired a record of hers when i was a teenager that i discovered the piano music of eric satie and i cant hear or play his music without thinking of her. With luck this is the first in a series of bach recordings from hill, and lets hope book i of the 48 follows soon. The well tempered clavier evelyne crochet on allmusic. Edited by baroque scholar judith schneider, with expert fingering suggestions by stuttgart professor maria sofianska, this edition of the second volume of bachs essential masterpiece contains 30 pages of extensive research and insight into baroque.
The well tempered clavier to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Beauty, elegance and exquisite pianism grace the new set of bachs complete welltempered clavier played by evelyne crochet. The well tempered clavier evelyne crochet on allmusic 2006. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. Bach wrote many works for the keyboardfrench and english suites, toccatas, partitas, inventions and sinfonias, the goldberg variations, fantasies etc. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. If you want to play js bach s well tempered clavier properly, this can only be done if you have achieved a certain level of technical mastership. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Well tempered clavier 4cd by crochet evelyne piano, bach johann sebastian from amazons classical music store. Whatever advanced musical concepts one might have, if those are played by a pianist keyboarder who has a rather limited command of the black and white keys, unfortunately the result will be tainted. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 well tempered clavier, book i 1722, book ii 173842 evelyne crochet piano rec. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1.
Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. S welltempered clavier the by evelyne crochet on amazon music. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Evelyne crochet piano evelyne crochet records bachs well tempered clavier.
Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 scoreopenwelltemperedclavier201504. Bach, the welltempered clavier, complete recording. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Bach bwv 988, with score, kimiko ishizaka piano duration. Classical music performed by evelyne crochet on vinyl, cd. The welltempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 bc l104127 24.
The acclaimed baroque harpsichordist and cofounder of the cafe zimmermann ensemble, celine frisch presents a compelling program devoted to the first part of j. Germany 1685 1750 7073 sheet music 7753 mp3 1467 midi. Evelyne crochet has held artist in residence and faculty positions at brandeis university, rutgers university, boston university and georgia state university. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bach s hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Bachs opus the well tempered clavier, considered among the landmarks of keyboard composition. Yo tomitas various very resourceful webspaces on the welltempered clavier are always worth the time see here on book 1, here on the sources of book 2, and a selection of midi files can be found here siglind bruhns website on analysis and interpretation of the welltempered clavier is very detailed and substantive see also above. Adshare mg for a third party on behalf of naxos fugue no. The well tempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Evelyne crochet records bach s well tempered clavier.
I had a few, and used torrent to grab some others that came up and sounded exciting. Yet in none of these magnificent works does one sense the intimate nature, the transcendent message of the welltemperedclavier. Evelyne crochet b 1934 frenchamerican pianist evelyne crochet is particularly close to me heart. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. 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. Although relatively obscure, this native of france has been performing in concert and on records since the early 1960s. 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 bach s. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. S well tempered clavier the by evelyne crochet on amazon music. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Bach, johann sebastian bach, the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier book 2 preludes and fugues 18 label.
Sep 30, 20 i just worked my way through this thread. Bach evelyne crochet the welltempered clavier 2006. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. She has played among others the piano works of gabriel faure and in 2006, recorded the welltempered clavier, parts i and ii. Its lyricism and gorgeous tone astonishes, all the while adhering to rhythmic accuracy and baroque style. 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. Feb 07, 2014 the welltempered clavier, book 1 excerpts. It stands as a profound expression of spirituality, of.
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