At the opposite end of the spectrum, aimards sustained introspection and tonal beauty reveal the grave fourvoice mirror fugues in more haunting, vulnerable light. Were offering a free download of bachs welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues, nos. Like most pianists, pierrelaurent aimard studied bachs seminal the well tempered clavier, the two books of paired preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, when he was a. Johann sebastian bach pierrelaurent aimard, piano j. Some of them have as many as five voices occurring at the same time. The welltempered clavier i by johann sebastian bach on.
Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the. The link to which the comment is referring that a motive from the bflat minor prelude in book i is recycled for use in the bflat minor prelude of book ii is the most explicit and clearly intentional such likeness that i know of in the well. 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. Selected recordings posted in johann sebastian bach tagged baroque music, double concerto in d minor, johann sebastian bach, the welltempered clavier. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. Pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs welltempered. Pierrelaurent aimard born 9 september 1957 is a french pianist. Following intensive study of book i of bachs the welltempered clavier at the wissenschaftskolleg zu berlin berlin institute for advanced studies, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard recorded the collection for international release in 2014. Aimard treats the final, unfinished fugue in a surprisingly terse, headlong, and relatively uninflected mannerthe polar opposite of gould savoring every note in slow motion. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the welltempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety.
The welltempered clavier is the old testament, beethovens sonatas the new. Claude debussy 12 etudes ludwig van beethoven piano sonata no. Aimard was born in lyon, where he entered the conservatory. Find the welltempered clavier, vol 1 kalmus edition 0769212387. One can learn the entirety of both welltempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected. The well tempered clavier i pierre laurent aimard on allmusic 2014 its a bit hard to ascertain what has propelled. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard on amazon music. These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona.
Later he studied with yvonne loriod and with maria curcio. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. Bachs prelude and fugue in c from the welltempered clavier book 1 is animated by director alan. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. Watch westworld season 1, episode 9 the welltempered clavier. This ambitious project stands as a major landmark in the development of an artist acclaimed worldwide for. Recording of the week, pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs well tempered clavier. In each book, each major and minor key is represented. Style, tempo and articulation there is too much to say about stylistic aspects of js bachs music, to even start here. The official youtube channel of pianist pierrelaurent aimard. Westworld the welltempered clavier tv episode 2016 imdb. A personal artistic journey, aimard dug deep beneath the surface of one of the composers. Assignment 1 analysis of bach prelude in c major wtc 11 due.
Bach, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv. At the age of 12 he was introduced to olivier messiaen and within a few years became the composers preferred interpreter. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of. William tries to convince logan to help liberate dolores. Among all of bachs compositions, the welltempered clavier, commonly called the 48, are some of the most complicated works he ever wrote. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. Each of these fugues were proceeded by a prelude in the same key. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. From the opening two sets of preludes and fugues from book i of bachs the welltempered clavier, it was clear that while pierrelaurent. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the new york. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750.
Pierrelaurent aimard, on the other hand, frequently defied my hopes and. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, vol 1 kalmus edition 0769212387. The welltempered clavier i, an album by johann sebastian bach, pierrelaurent aimard on spotify. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Pierrelaurent aimard performs selections from the well. This chapter is an extract from my critical commentary, vol. Pierrelaurent aimard played book i of bachs the welltempered clavier at carnegie hall on thursday. Maeve seeks out an ally in the park, while dolores flees logans camp and makes her way to the town. If one plays a particular piece, it is always good to understand what type of music we are dealing with. With evan rachel wood, thandie newton, jeffrey wright, james marsden.
In 1722, johann sebastian bach published a book of 24 fugues in each of the 12 major and minor keys. Outstanding features dual layer aluminiumacrylic sandwich construction plinth zero tolerance platter bearing servo controlled motor, with vibration controlled mounting 0. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book. 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 leipzig. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts.
Welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. Pierre laurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008 this double cd includes the entire the well tempered clavier book 1 pierre laurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered clavier i. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Recording of the week, pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs welltempered clavier. Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected stereophile. After the art of fugue which sold more than 60k worldwide this is another milestone in aimard s dg discography. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard on. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and.
Aimards bach odyssey will span four continents, reaching audiences in fifteen countries with thirtyfour performances featuring the first volume of the welltempered clavier. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks. Maeve approached sweetwaters longtime outlaw, hector, with a bold proposition. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. My main intention for depositing this information in the internet is to make available to my students and colleagues the most uptodate information when available. Analyze the prelude and fugue from bachs welltempered clavier.
Bachs prelude and fugue in c from the well tempered clavier book 1 is animated by director alan warburton. The making of steinway l1037 is a documentary from filmmaker ben niles that follows the meticulous process of creating one of these remarkable instruments, from the harvesting of the wood in the pacific northwest to the final touches before the piano is sent to the sales floor of a music store. The welltempered clavier i by pierre laurent aimard on amazon music. 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. Johann sebastian bach books and music more on bach back to home page. In 1973, he was awarded the chamber music prize of the paris conservatoire. The welltempered clavier, book 1 queens university belfast. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Three wishes youtube the transformative power of classical music benjamin zander duration. Thats 12 semitones in an octave times 2 modes major and minor. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. Grab it now and listen to an interview with the pianist, pierrelaurent aimard.
Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as. Bach the welltempered clavier aimard 2 cds download buy. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008 this double cd includes the entire the welltempered clavier book 1 pierrelaurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered clavier i. 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. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Are there any musical motifs connecting the welltempered.
The welltempered clavier, streaming from the catskills. The new recording is neither the best nor worst well tempered clavier book 1 on piano i have heard over the years. Pierrelaurent aimards first recording for deutsche grammophon six years ago was bachs art. Bach was among the composers he put on the shelf during those years. The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. The french pianist, pierrelaurent aimard, studied at the paris conservatory with yvonne loriod and in london with maria curcio. Pierrelaurent aimards bach lacks some style at carnegie hall by.
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