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. In bach s time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, book 2.
Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. The 2nd prelude from book 2 of the well tempered clavier, also known as the 48. Tr24of celine frisch bach the well tempered clavier book ii 2019 classical.
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The welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bach s intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier has been life long. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 download. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. The welltempered clavier, book 2 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from 1742 had pedagogical objectives. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube j. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893. Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no.
Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones name translations. Well tempered klavier book ii bwv 870893 schirmer edition. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.