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. Students are still required to study this work, and seasoned performers are praised for their interpretations of it. Beauty, elgance and exquisite pianism grace the new set of bachs complete well tempered clavier played by evelyne crochet. In the case of the welltempered clavier book i, bach wrote the date 1722 on the title page of the fair copy. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. A, e, b and fsharp majors where the tonecolour is modulated in the most subtle way.
Analyze the prelude and fugue from bachs welltempered clavier. Beauty, elgance and exquisite pianism grace the new set of bachs complete welltempered clavier played by evelyne crochet. 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 bachs. Gustav leonhardt was born in sgraveland, north holland and studied organ and harpsichord from 1947 to 1950 with eduard muller at the schola cantorum basiliensis in basel. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Gustav leonhardt, harpsichordist and father of the earlymusic movement, died on january 16th, aged 83. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Welltempered clavier first edition bauman rare books. Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. Well tempered clavier book i friedrich gulda youtube. In 1950, he made his debut as a harpsichordist in vienna, where he studied musicology. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier.
Although it was circulated in manuscript form, johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier was not published until 1801, some 80 years after it was composed. In 1722, johann sebastian bach published a book of 24 fugues in each of the 12 major and minor keys. Gustav leonhardt bach well tempered clavier book 2 three lp box set. Get the best deals on gustav leonhardt when you shop the largest online selection at. Gustav janouch is currently considered a single author. He was a leading figure in the movement to perform music on period instruments. Prelude and fugue g minor, bwv 861 well tempered clavier book i. Gustav janouch primary author only author division.
The art of fugue twice, the welltempered clavier, french suites, english suites twice, inventions and sinfonias, and many other individual. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Assignment 1 analysis of bach prelude in c major wtc 11 due. Leonhardt researched baroque performing styles and was a key figure in the revival of 17th and 18thcentury music played on original instruments. Gustav leonhardt is one of the great keyboardists of the 20th century, and a great interpreter of bach. Leonhardt was so remarkably prolific in so many fields as a harpsichordist, organist, chamber musician, concerto soloist, chamber musician not to mention his activities as a scholar and teacher with a recording. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the welltempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier.
Gustav leonhardt, master harpsichordist and founder of the leonhardt consort, died monday, january 16, 2012 at his home in amsterdam. Friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. The welltempered clavier may be one of the great keyboard works in the history of music. Stream more from gustav leonhardt and connect with fans to discover new music. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jan 17, 2012 throughout the second half of the 20th century, gustav leonhardt, who has died aged 83, was a pioneer and pillar of the early music movement. Gustav leonhardt plays bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, gustav leonhardt on spotify. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. To bach this probably meant andreas werckmeisters socalled welltempered tuning, or perhaps his own system in either case a. Each of these fugues were proceeded by a prelude in the same key. 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.
Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Sothebys london sale of the collection of the late gustav leonhardt saw international collectors out in force, acquiring exquisite 17th and 18thcentury works of art assembled by the legendary musician in his residence at the bartolotti house in amsterdam over a period of over 50 years. Leonhardt, gustav, 19282012, dutch harpsicordist, organist, and conductor, studied schola cantorum, basel, switzerland 194750. A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today.
Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. Gustav leonhardt sgraveland, 30 mei 1928 amsterdam, 16 januari 2012 was een nederlands klavecinist, organist en dirigent. Very nice recordings of the g minor prelude come from barenboim beautifully simple and sustained, tureck and hantai who provide very fine and carefully phrased versions. Gustav leonhardt bachs instrumental works discography. The best englishlanguage edition so far, in a paperback version that any serious wtc fancier should own. Leonhardt began playing keyboard at the age of six and became the harpsichordist for his familys baroque music ensemble as a teenager.
Leonhardt, gustav article about leonhardt, gustav by the. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. Although relatively obscure, this native of france has been performing in concert and on records since the early 1960s. Gustav leonhardt remembered meadows school of the arts smu. And in the sentimental piety of the fugues in aflat major and b major with their tender elisions of phrases something of the deep harmoniousness of some later fugues in book two of the well tempered clavier 1744 is prefigured. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973 prelude and fugue no. 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. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j. The well tempered clavier may be one of the great keyboard works in the history of music. Jul 16, 20 the welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier.
Bachs welltempered clavier, a collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, occupies a pivotal position in the keyboard repertoire. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach 1685. Leonhardt received an honorary doctorate from smu in 1983. As a harpsichordist, organist, scholar, conductor and. The gustav leonhardt collection, property from the bartolotti. The welltempered clavier, book 1 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Books i and ii vladimir feltsman pn nimbus 2516 4 cds. The gustav leonhardt collection, property from the. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928, sgraveland 16 january 2012, amsterdam was a highly acclaimed dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor nederlands. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments.
Welltempered clavier, book 1 gustav leonhardt youtube. Start studying prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Ive never heard any gulda performances, but i was aware of the differing opinions about him. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Bachs well tempered clavier, a collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, occupies a pivotal position in the keyboard repertoire. Gustav leonhardt harpsichord and organ, with bob van asperen harpsichord. The mysterious place where bach is alleged to have written the welltempered clavier was presumably the county judges place of detention, where bach was forced to spend four weeks between 6 november and 2 december 1717 after pestering his employer, duke wilhelm ernst of saxeweimar, to release him from his service. Leonhardt professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum a combination of harpsichord and organ, clavichord, fortepiano and piano. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Every great keyboard composer studied it thoroughly, including schubert, beethoven, chopin, brahms and schumann who advised let the welltempered clavier be your daily bread. Prelude g minor very nice recordings of the g minor prelude come from barenboim beautifully simple and sustained, tureck and hantai who provide very fine and carefully phrased versions. The recordings, made for deutsche harmonia mundi, vivarte, seon, and sony, date from the 1960s to the 1990s.
The associated board of the royal colleges of music, 1994. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. Gustav leonhardts last concert journal the bach players. Gustav leonhardt was one of the most important harpsichord and organ players in the world and a very wellknown specialist in baroque music. Gustav leonhardt plays bach by johann sebastian bach on. Put these two factors together and you have the potential for a great piece of work. Bachs collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues from 1722 constitutes the first truly persuasive application of a keyboard tuning with all the major and minor keys accessible. All seats were taken, and some people sat on cushions on the floor in this ideal space it has no platform for performers. The edition, originally released in 2008, was reissued in 2012 in recognition of leonhardts death on january 16 of that year. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the.