Angela Hewitt: Bach - Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major BWV 884 | WTC Book II
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- From the Wartburg, Eisenach, 2000
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II
Angela Hewitt - piano
Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major BWV 884
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The title of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier refers to the new system of tuning keyboard instruments that had been developed by, amongst others, the Halberstadt organist Andreas Werckmeister (1645-1706), to make it possible to play in all 24 major and minor keys, something which hitherto had been impossible with "mean-tone" tuning. There were, however, several such "well-tempered" tuning in use at that time, and, contrary to earlier assumptions, there is simply no evidence that Bach wrote his two books of preludes and fugues for our modern "equal temperament", which is but one of several possible tunings.
Whatever the case, for him the tempered tuning meant that he could use all major and minor keys to present a systematic, state-of-the-art compendium of the fugue form, which was then at the very peak of its development. Intended "both for the use and consumption of the eager-to-learn musical youth and as a special pastime for those already skilled in this discipline", Bach compiled the first part of his Well-Tempered Clavier in 1722; this was near the end of the period he spent in the service of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen - an essentially happy time for Bach, but marred by the sudden death of his first wife in 1720.
When the second part of The Well-Tempered Clavier was completed in 1744, comprising another 24 fugues together with introductory preludes, Bach had already been Thomaskantor in Leipzig for more than 20 years and the fugue was no longer in vogue. This documental review almost seems to have been an attempt on the great composer's part to halt the march of time.
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Canadian-born Angela Hewitt now lives in England. She won the Toronto International Bach Piano Competition in 1985, since which time The Sunday Times has called her "one of the outstanding Bach pianist of our time". She went on to win prizes at many other important competitions with praise at many other important competitions all over the globe, while her CD recordings of Bach works have been showered with praise and awards. Her comprehensive repertoire extends right into the present day.
Timestamps:
0:00 Prelude
2:41 Fugue
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WOW - what a series, Angela Hewitt performing each of the preludes and fugues of the WTC, in separate places, separate outfits, but all with the same love and musicianship Angela brings to all her work. Bravo Angela!
brilliant. This made my lunch break..
Very good interpretation, joyous and perfect playing. Best I found! 👌
The fugue was developed as a more elaborate version of the fughetta in G BWV 902, which in its marvelous concision is, in the opinion of this listener, a better piece, perfect in its own right.
Such beautiful playing and interpretation!!!
She was so beautiful on this recording!
A marvelous artist; I love her performances and personal 'investment' in JSB's music...
@ishrust, @RedW4rr10r, the C# is in mss #211, as well as Dresden, and yes, Schwenke. BUT they are a small minority; to the best of my knowledge all other primary sources have C natural. And to anyone's ear who has learned the work with C natural, the sharp jars badly. Bach very frequently spirals through ii minor. It's like a thumbprint throughout his works.
Sublime playing! I love the video editing so much as well, makes the video so epic
Fantastisch. Wirklich sehr schön
Great playing by Ms Hewitt but, for me, the merry-go-round camera work detracted, alas.
Seriously... once around may have been plenty!
Well played! But ... 0:11 Why the C# instead of C, though?
Good catch
Dear God - you have a perfect ear sir!
@@AntPDC Haha no - I just happen to know this particular piece quite well :')
0:37 too also has C# instead of C
Where in Bach's name does the c sharp come from. Is there any edition/clue that this may be intended by Bach? It sounds more than weird...
I drank too much alcohol last night to handle this camera turning around and around and around
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Maestra! ❤️
wow
This is me when cured from Alzheimer
Where's the Fazioli?
Is that Leighton House?
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I feel like the definitive version of the fugue for me is the way in which gulda played this...
He of course, was a great Bach's performer too!
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