Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. I was chatting to schiff about how he stays in practice, butt recalls, and he told me he generally plays a book of the welltempered clavier every day. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiff s 2012 rerecording of the entire well tempered clavier.
A thoughtful, sober, and understated performance by andras schiff playing the welltempered clavier book ii independent. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Fra v maren johansen, ingeborg bryde, elise annette eng, astrid haltuff. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a. Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. All the writing is written in gold under the keyboard cover. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Apr 17, 2010 in april 2010, andras schiff performed works by bach, haydn and mozart as conductor and soloist in a concert by the berliner philharmoniker. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube.
The welltempered clavier was the title given to the book of twentyfour preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, which was composed and compiled during bachs appointment in kothen in 1722. Wednesday night at walt disney concert hall, he played the first book of bachs welltempered clavier. Any aspiring keyboard player knows of marvels that can unfold just by taking on any one of j. Grosse klavierkonzerte schiff, andras, vegh, sandor. Stockingtease, the hunsyellow pages, kmart, msn, microsoft. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and.
Schiff has been playing bachs preludes and fugues since. Well tempered clavier welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Putting your finger on the precise quality that makes carl schurichts conducting so appealing can be difficult. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Schiff is a seasoned wall street prognosticator best known for his accurate predictions of the performance of the stock market, commodities, gold, and the dollar. Andras schiff bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
He met for a chat with jonathan kelly, principal oboe of the orchestra. Sep 07, 2017 eminent bach specialist sir andras schiff, whose discography includes bachs complete keyboard repertoire, here performs book i embarking upon a cycle that he will conclude next year with book 2. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i concluding the. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 book i, bwv 846869 1722 sir andras schiff, piano helen scott, video director. Both parts of thewell tempered clavier are also available as henle urtext editions without fingerings and as study editions. Even though hard to believe, his interpretation has improved. If anything, it was an even finer achievement than his performance of the first book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Andras schiffs parents were amateur musicians, although his father died when schiff was only five years old. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y the. Bach well temp butt linn records ckd463 dc classical. Part 2 of andras schiffs bach project at 92y bachtrack. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Bach the welltempered clavier book 1 111 sir andras schiff piano. So, youve come to check out the german gerit kling album.
Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today. Stockingtease, the hunsyellow pages, kmart, msn, microsoft, noaa, diet, realtor,, hot, pof, kelly jeep, pichuntercom. Heard superficially, schurichts legacy with the stuttgart radio symphony orchestra suggests neither more nor less than good, honest musicianship conveyed with obvious dedication by a seasoned but fallible orchestra occasional tuning problems impinge in reasonable mono sound.
It is stricter than the old decca recording, and even more transparent. The only time he uses the sustain pedal is on one of the fugues that is impossible to play without the pedal a minor fugue, book 2, written for organ. 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. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii bluray. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. He is one of the few unbiased investment advisors to have predicted the current bear market and positioned his clients accordingly. In this masterclass, andras schiff works with a student on three movements from schubert s much loved moments musicaux. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier.
Then imagine him also taking every other role in the play as well from memory, without an interval, alone on stage in front of an. Soundwise this new remastering is a wholly other universethese newly minted melodiyas are little short of a miracle in revealing so much more of those old and well known richter recordings much recommended. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiffs 2012 rerecording of the entire welltempered clavier. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, bwv 846893.
Andras schiff performed the seminal welltempered clavier, book i. The christopher deaneffect when it comes to their short dance. This interview with gabriella and guillaume is like a polaroid picture of their season. His cds of the complete piano sonatas are ranked among the finest ever recorded. Extensive and informative booklet notes with this recording of the welltempered clavier reveal something of the history and content of the work, as well as a substantial section on approach to performance. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. He plays bach on the piano with no pedal, which is how i prefer my bach to sound. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, book 1. Andras schiff performed the seminal welltempered clavier, book i, almost without pausing and all from memory on saturday night. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier book 2 bbc.
Andras schiff teaches jeanselim abdelmoula duration. Nov 25, 20 schiff imbued the well tempered clavier s 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. Andras schiff is admired throughout the world for his sensitive and inspired performances of schubert s piano music. Henry adams, selfdescribed conservative christian anarchist, a grandson and greatgrandson of presidents, with heaven knew how many puritans and patriots behind him. It has everything you need to spend some time beating the meat and letting your imagination run wild. As a child, he studied piano with elizabeth vadasz, making his public debut at the age of nine. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier book 2. A thoughtful, sober, and understated performance by andras schiff playing the well tempered clavier book ii independent posted at. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Bach well temp butt linn records ckd463 dc classical music. He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. 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. Recorded in 1983, kenneth gilberts welltempered clavier proudly stands the test of time as a reference harpsichord version. Jan 10, 2018 in no wellregulated community, under a proper system of police, could the virgin feel at home, and the same thing may be said of most other saints as well as sinners.
There is a link to the linn site with an extended version of these notes which also includes references, and anyone studying bachs. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. 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. The second book of the welltempered clavier is very. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii. The pianist andras schiff gave a series of recitals at londons southbank centre for which butt did the preconcert lectures.
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