Bach - The Well Tempered Clavier Book II - Andras Schiff

The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Of this remarkable group, schiff has achieved the greatest international reputation, due n. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord. Born december 21 1953 in budapest, he began piano lessons at the age of 5 with elisabeth vadasz. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier ii andras schiff. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition johann sebastian bach, andras schiff on. This is the official website of kirshbaum associates inc. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly.

In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. He 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. 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. Things in the welltempered clavier always come in pairs, but pairs that, unlike butterfly wings, display an essential asymmetry, if an asymmetry that will sound inevitable, even natural. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Aug 29, 2018 following his performance of book 1 in 2017, distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff returns to present the complete book 2 of j.

He 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 pastime of those. 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. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c256hz. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Schiffs bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. Schiff is also an artist to make us recognize how so much of bachs music is song or dance. The last piece of both books is in bminor which is the key to death. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued.

Since 2004 he has performed the complete beethoven piano sonatas in over twenty cities, including zurich where the cycle was recorded live for ecm. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones. Bachs keyboard music on the modern piano, pianists are confronted with various fundamental questions. His execution was masterly and this master pianists reputation as a standard bearer of this music was upheld beyond doubt. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii felices cantus. In the last of the 24 prelude and fugue pairs that make up book i of the welltempered clavier, written in 1722, bach looks ahead to the companion volume that he would compose some two decades later. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bachs piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the welltempered clavier. Andras schiff returned to the proms for a late night recital of js bach s well tempered clavier, book i. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and.

Book 1 in 2017, distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff returns to present the complete book 2 of j. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Other acclaimed recordings for the label include solo recitals of schubert, schumann. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. That is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. 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. 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. 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. 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. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Rerecording bachs masterpiece of keyboard exploration, there is a luminous, flowing quality to the interpretations, and schiff has. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by j. Andras schiff, the welltempered clavier book ii, royal. A bach masterclass from andras schiff by bachtrack. Wednesday night at walt disney concert hall, he played the first book of bachs welltempered clavier. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j.

Andras schiff returned to the proms for a late night recital of js bachs well tempered clavier, book i. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. The well tempered clavier demands from the player a countless amount of requisites that schiff owns. Bwv 846893, is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. 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 schiff is one of the most prominent members of a generation of hungarian pianists born in the years following the second world war, along with such artists as zoltan kocsis, dezso ranki, and jeno jando. Compare the fugue of book 1 to the kyrie of the bminor mass. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 3. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. Andras schiff piano and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical archives.

Andras schiff bachs instrumental works discography. Apr 05, 2018 johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Now theres schiffs playing bachs welltempered clavier, book ii, at the 2018 bbc proms, and if its even possibleits even more incredible that, once again, schiff plays the entire 140minute work from memory. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in b minor, from the welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 869. Andras schiff plays bach preludes, fugues masterfully. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff songs. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the welltempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. 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. Aug 30, 2018 that is what it means for a pianist to perform the complete book ii of bachs the welltempered clavier at the proms. The two books of preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier one complementary pair in every key of the chromatic scale twice over, 48 in total is one of the greatest.

His playing is at the meantime, evocative and reflexive, thunderous and lyric, grandeur and eclat, he never abuses of pedal and every little bar fits adequately into the context. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier bbc. 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. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The welltempered clavier, book ii schiff by bach, johann sebastian on dvd. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann.