And when i first heard it, i just fell down on my knees and said, god, if i could ev. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. She found a new home in lakeville, ct, and recorded a highly acclaimed collection of the complete welltempered clavier at the age of 70. Bach well tempered clavier sheet music, music books. The program traces the rise and fall and rise of bach on the piano, from the years of wanda landowska and rosalyn tureck, through the gould. The first album i bought was wanda landowskas well tempered clavier, book one. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 2 joao carlos martins.
I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska on amazon music. The welltempered clavier, book ii, prelude and fugue no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Phoebe legere, what was the first album you ever bought. The legendary wanda landowska august 25, 2016 the art music lounge leave a comment. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bachs well tempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. Wanda landowska bachs instrumental works discography. She was the first person to record johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations on the harpsichord 1933. The well tempered clavier, book 2 by wanda landowska on amazon music. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 2 wanda landowska by johann sebastian bach audio cd.
Wanda landowska bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. This is an edited extract from the miegunyah lecture 2016, chopins piano. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Play fulllength songs from plays johann sebastian bach. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. Perhaps the single most influential popularizer of the harpsichord in the 20th century, having a strong predilection for bachs music early on. Wanda landowska listen to wanda landowska on deezer. See terms and conditions for important information about costs that may apply for the mp3 version in case of returns and cancellations. Bachs well temepred clavier book 1 from a legend buy this album at. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier, book 1 harpsichord. Find wanda landowska credit information on allmusic. Original pressing on dark red, glossy label with gold text. Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska on.
Bachs well temepred clavier book 1 from a legend comparative. Dating from the mid 1930s, these recordings feature acceptable but mediocre sound with a fair amount of background noise. The complete piano recordings by wanda landowska on. Aprs threedisc album of wanda landowska the pianist. Recorded in rcas studio b, nyc madame landowskas home, lakeville, ct, usa.
Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century. She toured widely and was particularly noted for her performance of bachs goldberg variations. S welltempered clavier the, book i landowska 19491951 nh 0314. The prelude in c major that opens the first volume of bachs welltempered clavier may well be his most universally recognized piece of music and yet, as fate would have it, many of those who know it have never heard the fugue for which it is a prelude, and might in fact have no idea that it is part of a larger work that counts among the most significant and groundbreaking musical efforts.
Classical music performed by wanda landowska on vinyl, cd. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Though the german word klavier today refers to a piano, the word was a generic term for keyboard instrument in bachs day, and various parts of the work would have been played on either harpsichord, clavichord or organ. More music songs welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869fugue i in c, prelude vii in eflat, welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869fugue xxii in bflat minor.
Unison chorus childrens voices with keyboard accompaniment composed by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869prelude vi in d minor, prelude x in e minor. She was a great, great foremother of the harpsichord. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951. But even if she isnt that old or didnt know the composer personally, she sure plays his music as if she did, or could have. Welltempered clavier, book 2 wanda landowska release date. Landowska was considered the giant of her instrument, the pioneer, the pure artist, and that was. Dg 120 concertos 2 1994 2016 yevgeny kissin piano, martha argerich piano, guy. The legendary wanda landowska the art music lounge. S welltempered clavier the, book ii landowska 19511954 nh 1061. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by wanda landowska on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster.
Complete your purchase of the cd album to save the mp3 version to your amazon music library. Wanda aleksandra landowska 5 july 1879 16 august 1959 was a polishfrench harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings, and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. I always think of wanda landowska as being old enough to have known bach personally. The welltempered clavier, book ll, bwv 87093 1988 performed by wanda landowska. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier, book. Goulds interpretation of bachs music is wellknown and theres no exeption with this album. The well tempered clavier, book 2 by wanda landowska now.
She was the first person to record johann sebastian bachs goldberg. Chopin, the nazis, and the spanish piano pursuit by the. Wanda landowska early keyboard instruments page 1 of 3. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bachs welltempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. Chopin, the nazis, and the spanish piano pursuit by the university. Its actually quite difficult, if not impossible, for us today to put our minds into the 1940s and 50s when wanda landowska ruled the roost of harpsichordists the world over.
Listen to your favorite songs from plays johann sebastian bach. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Landowska creates absolute magic in her weaving of the harpsichord parts.
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