Bwv846 bwv851 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. Originally issued on five lps philips classics lp 4127941 the obviously meticulouslyremastered original tapes sound every bit. There will never be another era like the golden age of hollywood. Guldas zesty romp through bachs chromatic fantasy and fugue is a delight, and you can tell how much he. When friedrich guldas welltempered clavier originally appeared it was on five lps, though with a little bit of juggling between the two books on disc 2 it can fit four cds with ease. In friedrich gulda s recording of the welltempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet. The welltempered clavier, book 1 2018 hires friedrich gulda bach gulda. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book ii. We didnt know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great. His recordings of bachs well tempered clavier are well regarded.
These recordings have also been previously available via the philips label as a box set and on decca as two duo sets. Ramin bahrami the welltempered clavier book i 2018 hi. Friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. A monument in the history of western music, the welltempered clavier represents not only the culmination of j. It does work well, and gulda keeps the momentum going. Bach the welltempered clavier i gulda 2 cds download. This was the highand endpoint of the collaboarton between gulda and the german soundsorcerer hans georg brunnerschwer. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical archives. This his art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together and surmounting the techniques, the styles, and the general achievements of his own and earlier generations and leading to a new perspective. Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, bk 1.
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. Bachs welltempered clavier book 2 e major prelude and fugue flow with lyric simplicity, as do the a minor book 2 and c major book 1 selections played on the clavichord. This was the highand endpoint of the collaboarton between gulda and the. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii friedrich gulda. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii friedrich gulda piano. Bachs own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a twocd set released by philips label in 1995. Jan 29, 2000 his recording of both books of bach s well tempered clavier on the philips label is highly regarded among collectors and he was represented by two volumes in the philips records great.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 friedrich gulda on allmusic 1995. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Buy the welltempered clavier vinyl by friedrich gulda from amazons classical music store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bach, johann sebastian well tempered clavier amazon. Friedrich gulda 16 may 1930 27 january 2000 was an austrian pianist and composer who worked in both the classical and jazz fields.
Originally issued on five lps philips classics lp 4127941 the obviously meticulouslyremastered original tapes sound every bit as well as could be expected. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. His recordings of bach s well tempered clavier are well regarded. Gulda had been using the black forest studios stateoftheart. This informed assessment of the genius of bachs works can be applied with greatest accuracy to the welltempered clavier. Bach clavier gulda mps records 0300650msw dc classical. The box is sturdy and the lps are 180 gram so they as well are sturdy.
Friedrich gulda bach gulda clavichord the mono tapes. A setting for unison chorus with keyboard accompaniment from the bach welltempered clavier, part i. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. It sounds so simple, and yet it holds a wealth of musical depth and expression. Almost all guldas performances caused a stir and heated debate around him. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk. Friedrich gulda, 69, classicalmusic rebel the new york. On disc and in concert, gulda collaborated with the likes of conductors claudio abbado and nikolaus harnoncourt, as well as cellist pierre fournier. Guldas zesty romp through bachs chromatic fantasy and fugue is a delight, and you can tell how much he enjoys the clavichords vibrato capabilities.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier i friedrich gulda. Born in vienna the son of a teacher, gulda began learning. Ramin bahrami the welltempered clavier book i 2018 hires akiko kuwagata bach. The well tempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Friedrich gulda, 69, classicalmusic rebel the new york times. Most listening worth piano performance playing wtc. There is a trend in classical music criticism to treat recordings as entries in a sweepstakes to determine the definitive performance.
It represents an improved version of the earlier recordings. Book 1, bwv 846869prelude viii in d sharp minor bwv 853 16. Book 1, bwv 846869fugue xiii in f sharp major bwv 858 27. Book 1, bwv 846869prelude xiii in f sharp major bwv 858 26. Bwv852 bwv857 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. Among other things, he often uses what would be considered extreme tempos at both ends. His recording of both books of bachs welltempered clavier on the philips label is highly regarded among collectors and he was represented by two volumes in the philips records great. Book 1, bwv 846869fugue vii in e flat major bwv 852 15. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869. The welltempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The 10 best classical recordings of 2016 rereleases. Friedrich gulda recorded bachs the welltempered clavier in the yeras of 19721973.
Ive never heard any gulda performances, but i was aware of the differing opinions about him. In friedrich guldas recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of. Book 1, bwv 846869prelude xiv in f sharp minor bwv 859 28. His most notable recordings included both books of bachs welltempered clavier and the complete sonatas and concertos of beethoven. Friedrich gulda welltempered clavier book 1 cd amoeba. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Apart from the well tempered clavier, gulda performed very few other pieces by bach and recorded even fewer. Jan 01, 2017 the 10 best classical recordings of 2016 rereleases. Friedrich gulda recorded bach s the well tempered clavier in the yeras of 19721973. 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 friedrich gulda s recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet. In about 1978, the famous pianist friedrich gulda recorded his clavichord playing on various different occasions.
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