Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richters expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in. Schiff made his debut in budapest at age 19 and was soon making concert appearances. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c256hz. Find top songs and albums by andras schiff, including the well tempered clavier, book i. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, concerto for harpsichord, strings, and continuo no. Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach wbur news. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. Wednesday night at walt disney concert hall, he played the first book of bachs well tempered clavier. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. Welltempered clavier archives vancouver recital society. Listen free to andras schiff the well tempered clavier, book i. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book ii. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 book i, bwv 846869 1722 sir andras schiff. Andras schiffs immaculatelytempered clavier at 92y bachtrack.
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 well tempered clavier. Bach the well tempered clavier andras schiff youtube. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. Andras schiff on the recording of bachs the welltempered. Prelude and fugue in c major listen on online radio box. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book ii.
Andras schiff plays bach preludes, fugues masterfully. The pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and fugues is like getting an inside view of a wondrously successful. This tuning has been changed from a440hz to a42930, c256hz. She made other recordings of baroque music on synthesizer. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiff s 2012 rerecording of the entire welltempered clavier. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs well tempered guide to bach. Andras schiff piano, dvd videos page 1 of 1 presto. Andras schiff bachs instrumental works discography.
Prelude and fugue in c major, the well tempered clavier, book i. Apr 20, 2010 bach wrote the preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, the well tempered clavier, book ii. Bachs partitas, goldberg variations, and well tempered clavier. 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. Schiff is married to violinist yuuko shiokawa, with whom he has recorded violinandpiano repertory for ecm. Search and book affordable and centrally located pensions in berlin more. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Andras schiff piano welltempered clavier, book 1 no. Details about j s bach the well tempered clavier book 1 andras schiff piano 2cds set j s bach the well tempered clavier book 1 andras schiff piano 2cds set item information. Prelude and fugue in c major andras schiff piano well tempered clavier, book 1 no. The well tempered clavier, book ii sir andras schiff piano this is a glorious supplement to schiff s studio version, embodying all the freshness of his ecm recording but with the added frission of a live event. To have andras schiff standing on stage at the chan centre would be truly an honour, even if he did not play a note. One such is hungaryborn british pianist andras schiff, whose previous recording of the well tempered clavier for decca in the 1980s won many admirers, but who now turns to them again with the advantage of three decades more experience and maturity.
Bwv878 bwv883 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. Bach, andras schiff the well tempered clavier, book i label. Henle, he provided fingerings for new editions of bachs the well tempered clavier published in 2006 and fingerings and missing cadenzas for a new edition of the mozart piano concertos begun in 2007. Prelude and fugue in eflat minordsharp minor, bwv 853 8. Listen free to andras schiff the well tempered clavier, book ii.
It is stricter than the old decca recording, and even more transparent. What we saw from him on this evening however was something richer and deeper still. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The couple have residences in london, florence, italy, and kamakura, japan. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff on apple music. More great recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Details about j s bach the well tempered clavier book 1 andras schiff piano 2cds set. 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.
In addition to ecm, schiff s large discography includes albums on the decca, london, and teldec labels, as well as others. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Andras schiffteil i nr 1 bwv 846 cdur arpeggiertes klang. In the 2010s, despite earlier skepticism about the trend, he began to perform and record on the fortepiano, often. J s bach the well tempered clavier book 1 andras schiff. But it instilled a healthy attitude, an element of doubt. A performance by american composer wendy formerly walter carlos of two of the prelude and fugue numbers from book i is noteworthy for having been played on a moog synthesizer switchedon bach, 1968. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. His book, music comes from silence, a compilation of essays and conversations with martin. Following the goldberg variations, the piano partitas, and both parts of the well tempered clavier in previous seasons, the series now. Nov 26, 2012 pt host fred child sat down with andras schiff recently at the 92nd street y in new york to take a long look at the the subtleties, nuances and challenges of this music. Andras schiff plays book two of the well tempered clavier at the music center at strathmore on oct. Sir andras schiff is worldrenowned as a pianist, conductor, pedagogue, and lecturer. Even though hard to believe, his interpretation has improved. Andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the well tempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book i. Pianist andras schiff has released a new recording of bachs complete well tempered clavier. London records 414 3882, london records 414 3892, london records 414 3902. The well tempered clavier book ii, prelude and fugue no.
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