Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska on amazon music. She was the first person to record johann sebastian bachs goldberg. Phoebe legere, what was the first album you ever bought. The well tempered clavier, book 2 by wanda landowska on amazon music. Check out the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. 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. Wanda landowska bachs instrumental works discography. A setting for unison chorus with keyboard accompaniment from the bach welltempered clavier, part i. Recorded in rcas studio b, nyc madame landowskas home, lakeville, ct, usa. Wanda landowska early keyboard instruments page 1 of 3. Listen to your favorite songs from plays johann sebastian bach.
The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. 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. Welltempered clavier, book 2 wanda landowska release date. I always think of wanda landowska as being old enough to have known bach personally. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by wanda landowska on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Bach well tempered clavier sheet music, music books. Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska on. She toured widely and was particularly noted for her performance of bachs goldberg variations. S welltempered clavier the, book ii landowska 19511954 nh 1061.
Perhaps the single most influential popularizer of the harpsichord in the 20th century, having a strong predilection for bachs music early on. Goulds interpretation of bachs music is wellknown and theres no exeption with this album. Complete your purchase of the cd album to save the mp3 version to your amazon music library. 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. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier, book. Dg 120 concertos 2 1994 2016 yevgeny kissin piano, martha argerich piano, guy. Play fulllength songs from plays johann sebastian bach.
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. This is an edited extract from the miegunyah lecture 2016, chopins piano. S welltempered clavier the, book i landowska 19491951 nh 0314. Chopin, the nazis, and the spanish piano pursuit by the. And when i first heard it, i just fell down on my knees and said, god, if i could ev. Find wanda landowska credit information on allmusic. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bachs well tempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. 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. Classical music performed by wanda landowska on vinyl, cd. See terms and conditions for important information about costs that may apply for the mp3 version in case of returns and cancellations. The legendary wanda landowska august 25, 2016 the art music lounge leave a comment.
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. 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. She was the first person to record johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations on the harpsichord 1933. The welltempered clavier, book ii, prelude and fugue no. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. 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. Wanda aleksandra landowska 5 july 1879 16 august 1959 was a polish harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings, and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. The legendary wanda landowska the art music lounge.
The first album i bought was wanda landowskas well tempered clavier, book one. Chopin, the nazis, and the spanish piano pursuit by the university. Dating from the mid 1930s, these recordings feature acceptable but mediocre sound with a fair amount of background noise. She found a new home in lakeville, ct, and recorded a highly acclaimed collection of the complete welltempered clavier at the age of 70. Original pressing on dark red, glossy label with gold text. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 2 wanda landowska by johann sebastian bach audio cd.
Bachs well temepred clavier book 1 from a legend comparative. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. The complete piano recordings by wanda landowska on. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 2 joao carlos martins. Aprs threedisc album of wanda landowska the pianist. The welltempered clavier, book ll, bwv 87093 1988 performed by wanda landowska. Biography and work for wanda landowska, listen to classical music and albums. 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. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. 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. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951. Wanda landowska bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. The well tempered clavier, book 2 by wanda landowska now.
742 1259 1131 69 898 86 288 75 312 1107 449 5 1160 769 1273 573 1225 869 1461 1003 1499 1003 829 849 1409 1208 1250 1145 207 1126 125 173