Samuil feinberg playing book one of bach s well tempered clavier, bwv 846869, recorded between 195861. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. This fourth volume in our series of bach transcriptions brings the first recording of the complete works in the genre by the hugely neglected figure of samuil feinberg. Bachs contrapuntal style in the well tempered clavier on. 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. Unfortunately his modernist compositional tendencies and the fact that he was. Each volume contains a prelude and fugue in every major a nd minor key, totaling 48 pairs. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. By feinberg samuil, bach johann sebastian composer 00010101. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the well tempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The photo shows feinberg with his former student victor merzhanov. Beethoven used to practice the well tempered clavier in all scales. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722. 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. Feinberg belongs firmly in the grand tradition of the 19thcentury pianistcomposer that stretches from chopin to godowsky via liszt and busoni. The well tempered clavier is a work in two volumes. Here are a few interesting points about how famous composers about this piece of work. The new recording is neither the best nor worst well tempered clavier book 1 on piano i have heard over the years. Feinberg, samuil feinberg, alexander goldenweiser, medtner, anatoly alexandrov, j. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Richters version certainly has the tempo, energy and verve that feinbergs exhibits, if not perhaps even more authority.
I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. Composer and pianist samuel feinberg, a contemporary of sergei prokofiev, made a name for himself as a young performer of earlier music he was the first pianist in russia to program bachs welltempered clavier in its entirety, for example, and championed beethoven as well as more modern compositions by the likes of alexander scriabin. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier bwv 846893 1722, 1744 samuil feinberg piano recorded moscow 195861 classical records cr 065 3 cds. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach s. The welltempered clavier notable performances section provides an overview of interesting recordings of the welltempered clavier. Not known well outside his native russia and little recorded, samuel feinberg 18901962 has a reputation as a connoisseurs pianist in a vein with artur rubinsteins student dubravka tomsic and other littlerecorded keyboard masters, in part for being able to apply a different personality to every composer he knows. The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks.
Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. The well tempered 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Feinbergs magical playing soars without the excessive filtering. Johann sebastian bach, samuel feinberg the welltempered. He is most remembered today for his complete recording of it, and many other works from the classical and romantic eras. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the well tempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety.
This feinberg is in many ways similiar to the richterin many ways you can hear the influence feinberg had on richter and all of russian pianism when it comes to bach he was in my opinion the finest bach piano player of the golden tradition. Interpreting polyphony in russiansoviet piano transcriptions of js. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. October 22, 1962 moscow, russia the eminent russian pianist, pedagogue and composer, samuel samuil feinberg, was born in odessa and raised in moscow. Through a comparison with performances by samuel feinberg, wanda landowska, and. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as.
Samuil feinberg, the pianist, composer and pedagogue, will further aid his historical. At some point i decided to order it, but that turned out to be a difficult proposition. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. There are some impossibly articulated voicings in the fugues. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and fugues 124 a1. Samuel feinberg and i have had some trouble getting together.
In the fugue, a strong legato with skips in the subject make for a joyous experience tempered by increasing levels of worry as the fugue progresses. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for solo keyboard of the baroque era. Bach the welltempered clavier pristine audio pakm063 dc. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides commentaries for each prelude. Feinberg was the first pianist to perform the complete the welltempered clavier by bach in concert in the ussr. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Welltempered clavier samuel feinberg on allmusic 1996. Book 2 repeats the plan of book 1, so if your troubles are related to the keys, you wont find relief there. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1 from pierre hantai.
Aug 02, 2017 the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the welltempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety. There is another edition on russian classical disc rcd16231, which as things stand at the moment only seems generally available as an mp3 download. T here are two major autographs of book i of the welltempered clavier bwv 846869 in existence which have been published here together for the very first time. Bach, prelude in c minor wtc i, czerny edition, measures 120. The well tempered clavier notable performances section provides an overview of interesting recordings of the well tempered clavier. Samuil feinberg playing book one of bachs welltempered clavier, bwv. The earlier one, in the hand of johann sebastian bach, dates from ca. Quick bach wtc surveyrecommendations feinbergart of samuil feinberg vol. Samuil feinberg plays bach welltempered clavier, book 1. Overall, i wouldnt say that one of the books is easier than the other, because they both cover a. Feinberg was the first pianist to perform the complete the well tempered clavier by bach in concert in the ussr. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach.
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. An astonishing demonstration of bachs mature understanding of the compositional techniques and. You find links to books and the sites that i consider most interesting here. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. In bachs welltempered clavier book i, feinberg again creates organlike. Samuil feinberg plays bach welltempered clavier, book 1 lp. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. The life and legacy of samul feinberg scholar commons. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first book.
From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Feinberg cant match her but does equal the better versions. Conservatory, which was to consist of all 48 preludes and fugues of bachs welltempered clavier from. Jsbs works and the wtc in particular are covered by various academic publications, as well as online resources. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. Samuel feinbergs well tempered clavier bach cantatas website. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Bach the welltempered clavier pristine audio pakm063.
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