Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book i. It was the first in a series of lauded bach discs that jarrett would make for. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 cd 1 bwv 846857 59. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. Tr24of keith jarrett bach the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny, 1987 dr peak rms duration track dr10 14. Classical cds released by keith jarrett on ecm include recordings of j. Its a lonesome old town live by keith jarrett on tidal. In 1987, keith jarrett recorded the first book of bachs the welltempered clavier, the first in a series of acclaimed bach recordings he would make for ecm. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 by keith jarrett pdf listen j. 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, book i live in troy, ny 1987 2019 cdrip size 317 mb in music 5 months ago keith jarrett munich 2016 live 2019 hi. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece.
Within a month of jarrett s having studiorecorded the welltempered clavierbook i, in 1987, he performed the pieces in a solo concert at the troy. But to my defense, this is the first time ive written about this particular work, the famous welltempered clavier bwv 846893. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation.
Talking about the welltempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv. I will keep this topic brief, as i assume that everybody has hisher own learning and practicing patterns and techniques, which have a history for each individual. In february 1987, keith jarrett recorded, on piano, the first book of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Keith jarretts live recording of bachs welltempered. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i keith jarrett. It was the first in a series of lauded bach discs that jarrett would make for ecm. So impressed was i with the clarity, tone and pacing of his handel that i determined id have to have his well tempered clavier.
For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. And i dont want to make the impression that i found the silver bullet to this topic. Bachs the welltempered clavier, an earlier set of 48 preludes and fugues, is widely held to be the direct inspiration for shostakovichs cycle, largely based on the works composition history see below. Welltempered clavier book 1 keith jarrett audio cd keith jarrett is such a fine musician that he, as a composer as well as a performer and a jazz interpreter as well as a classics interpreter, knows when to simply let the written notes be played the way they were written. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the.
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. Unofficial page dedicated to keith jarrett, pianist and composer. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. The well tempered clavier, book 2 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. In 1987, keith jarrett recorded the first book of bach s the welltempered clavier, the first in a series of acclaimed bach recordings he would make for ecm. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. The well tempered clavier, book 2 by keith jarrett. Forums keith jarrett and his music transcription of one day ill fly away. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 rachel podger. 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. When i play bach, i hear almost the process of thought.
The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987. Bachs welltempered clavier book i piano and book ii harpsichord, goldberg variations harpsichord, french suites harpsichord, sonatas for viola da gamba and cembalo with kim kaskashian. The welltempered clavier, book i live, march 1987 keith jarrett on allmusic 2019 jazz pianist keith jarrett has recorded a good. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 general discussions part 1. The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. Keith jarretts live recording of bachs welltempered clavier out. The best way for me to do this is to prepare a simple basso continuo bc pattern, which uses all major, minor and dimchords of the scale, best also inverted, and after learning it in c. My first experience of keith jarretts baroque keyboard music is his engaging and very musical handel suites for keyboard.
Js bachs the welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. In february 1987, keith jarrett recorded, on piano, the first book of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. By and large i enjoyed it, while remarking that egarr perhaps laid greater emphasis on bachs declared didactic purpose than on its bravura elements. Johann sebastian bach compositeur, keith jarrett piano format. 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.
The well tempered clavier, book 2 to enjoy in your home or. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the well tempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. My first experience of keith jarrett s baroque keyboard music is his engaging and very musical handel suites for keyboard. Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Keith jarrett s studio recording of js bach s the well tempered clavier was made one month before the live concert recording, in february 1987, and was the first in a series of his acclaimed. Book one of the welltempered clavier is performed on the piano while book two is performed on the harpsichord. For this listener his piano keyboard bach is more interesting than his.
Concert dates, transcriptions, covers of his works. Tr24of keith jarrett bach the welltempered clavier, book i 19872019 classical hires stereo. The welltempered 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. The welltempered clavierbook i is a live version of jarrett s 1988 ecm studio release of the same name. A month prior to the release of the studio set, jarrett performed the complete wtc book i in concert, resulting in this archival live recording. In 1987, keith jarrett recorded the first book of bach s the well tempered clavier, the first in a series of acclaimed bach recordings he would make for ecm.
If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. Keith jarrett bachs instrumental works discography. Hi there, is there any transcription of the version of one day ill fly away by keith and charlie haden. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Minimum search word length is 3 characters maximum search word length is 84 characters. Jun 03, 2010 keith jarrett never ceases to astound me. Jarretts recording of the welltempered clavier, book ii, keith jarrett is a highly. Goldberg variations bwv 988 played by keith jarrett. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. On these recordings of bachs the welltempered clavier, jarrett proves himself to be a more than consummate classical performer. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. It is almost three years ago since richard egarr recorded book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier harmonia mundi hmu 907432. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Keith jarrett discography news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2017 this following table lists jazz pianist keith jarrett s original albums as a leader and is followed by those on which he has played as a sideman. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. An astonishing demonstration of bachs mature understanding of the compositional techniques and. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 by keith jarrett epub.
The well tempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 2019 cdrip size 317 mb in music 5 months ago keith jarrett munich 2016 live 2019 hires. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 remastered keith jarrett. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. References to and quotations from bachs cycle appear throughout the work. According to ecm records on facebook and twitter, answer me is part of keith jarrett s forthcoming solo album, recorded in budapest. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 by keith jarrett kindle listen j. A note on practicing js bachs welltempered clavier.
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