This piece is very special to me i got hooked onto it at a young age, and pestered my parents to let me learn the piano. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from angela hewitt at the discogs marketplace. Because of its abstractedness, or whatever, it lends itself to a deeper exploration. Bachs welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, book ii. I thought i would post a survey of recordings of bachs well tempered klavier. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musicoorganisticus of 1690 and. Now, fresh from her bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela has made an. The first was the glenn gould set from the 1960s, remastered for sony in 1993, so i must have had it for nearly 20 years. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 hyperion cda677414 4 cds ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt highlights. Angela hewitt plays the welltempered clavier book ii chamberfest where.
Critical response to this extraordinary cycle has been glowingly positive. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. She would be taking the welltempered clavier to different countries, different cultures, and was looking forward to exploring the work from many perspectives. Angela hewitt has spent the last quartercentury mastering and. Francais french worldrenowned pianist angela hewitt says she is on the mend after having fallen down a set of stairs on jan. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on. The welltempered clavier ii by angela hewitt, johann sebastian bach, none from amazons classical music store. Four years after her heralded recital at hku, hewitt is returning in fall 2018 to present the complete well. Its a womderful musical experience and a real bargain dont miss it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier buy this album at.
Her return to them seems to have been prompted by a. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the well tempered clavier that dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. You may like to know that the two sets making up the whole of angela hewitts 48 have been reissued in a single 4cd set for less than the price of this one bach welltempered clavier. Angela hewitt is a highly esteemed pianist, particularly noted as a bach performer, but accomplished in an exceptionally large repertory embracing all eras of keyboard music. If you put wtk performances on a spectrum with one end being more authentic landowska, fischer and the other being more individual richter, gould, hewitt s earlier recording is in the middle, leaning towards more authentic. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and most. The welltempered clavier, book 2 angela hewitt on allmusic 1999. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the well tempered clavier.
Not only is angela hewitt the premier bach pianist of her generation but she is also a premier educator as seen in her abundent, highly detailed and thoroughly enjoyable liner notes that accompany her cds. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt by. The two books known collectively as the well tempered clavier were published in 1722 book i and 1742 book ii. The daughter of an organist, hewitt began to study piano at age three, making her public debut at the age of four, winning a scholarship at six, and eventually. A ngela hewitt made her first recording of the 48 preludes and fugues in the late 1990s, as part of her hyperion cycle of bachs keyboard works. I bought this set because i have admired angela hewitt s style since hearing he working through the beethoven piano sonatas on the radio some years ago, i have not been. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the welltempered clavier. Angela hewitt bachs instrumental works discography. Sep 19, 2012 angela hewitt performs the art of fugue at the royal festival hall, london se1, on 2 october and 7 may. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier the 48 consists of two books of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, and has been described as the.
In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitts bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the welltempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. 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. Angela hewitt takes the welltempered clavier another step. Hewitt was born in ottawa, ontario, canada on july 26, 1958. Angela hewitt is back in ottawa on another leg of her bach odyssey. Bachs well tempered clavier the 48 consists of two books of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, and has been described as the. Amongst them is canadian pianist angela hewitt, described by gramophone as todays finest exponent of bachs keyboard music. Angela hewitt performs the art of fugue at the royal festival hall, london se1, on 2 october and 7 may. Angela hewitt inhabits a welltempered fugue state orange. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on itunes.
Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. 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. A performance by american composer wendy formerly walter carlos of two of the prelude and fugue numbers from book i is noteworthy for having been played on a moog synthesizer switchedon bach, 1968. She would be taking the well tempered clavier to different countries, different cultures, and was looking forward to exploring the work from many perspectives. This is the fifth release in angela hewitts universally acclaimed series of bachs keyboard music which is fast being seen as the definitive modern recording of this repertoire on the piano. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys.
This experience shines through in her new recording. The welltempered clavier cda677414 johann sebastian. Hewitt s book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out. This is the fifth release in angela hewitt s universally acclaimed series of bachs keyboard music which is fast being seen as the definitive modern recording of this repertoire on the piano. Four years after her heralded recital at hku, hewitt is returning in fall 2018 to present the complete welltempered clavier.
She has the best recordingsperformances of the well tempered clavier. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. However, on its own terms, hewitts account worked very well and brought the recital to an exciting climax. Hewitts book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out. I highly recommend this for all musicians and music students. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. Bac h the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues. This is my second set of the well tempered clavier. Sviatoslav richter, angela hewitt, and andras schiff. Angela hewitt is traveling the world bearing great armfuls of bach, to be bestowed on places as distant as macao, colombia and south africa. Now, fresh from her bach world tour in which she performed the complete well tempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela has made an.
Johann sebastian bachthe art of fugueangela hewitt piano. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier that dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Sep 23, 2018 amongst them is canadian pianist angela hewitt, described by gramophone as todays finest exponent of bachs keyboard music. Two years ago, in a cover story for this magazine, angela hewitt told how she was looking forward to her forthcoming world tour. Woodward is placed in a more swimmy acoustic, and the piano sound is a bit tubbier and subject to some noticeable.
Pianist angela hewitt begins bach odyssey in ireland. The odyssey will follow hewitt as she plays all 141 of the great composers solo works for keyboard, including, as the series unfolds, both books of the welltempered clavier. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete well tempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. Praised for her exquisite recordings for hyperion and hailed as one of the most original interpreters of the music of j. Hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. Angela hewitt, the welltempered clavier, book i, 20 january 2008. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitt s bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the well tempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitts 199899 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitt s 199899 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the definitive piano version of bachs incomparable. You may like to know that the two sets making up the whole of angela hewitt s 48 have been reissued in a single 4cd set for less than the price of this one bach well tempered clavier. Of the more recent piano recordings of the well tempered clavier to come my way, that of roger woodward on the celestial harmonies label has remained a firm favourite, but i have to admit angela hewitts is the better recording.
The odyssey will follow hewitt as she plays all 141 of the great composers solo works for keyboard, including, as the series unfolds, both books of the welltempered clavier and the goldberg. Apr 16, 2009 a ngela hewitt made her first recording of the 48 preludes and fugues in the late 1990s, as part of her hyperion cycle of bachs keyboard works. Sep 21, 2018 amongst them is canadian pianist angela hewitt, described by gramophone as todays finest exponent of bachs keyboard music. Bach, angela hewitt the welltempered clavier 2009, cd. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, book i. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. I bought this set because i have admired angela hewitts style since hearing he working through the beethoven piano sonatas on the radio some years ago, i have not been. Not only is angela hewitt the premier bach pianist of her generation but she. Oct 30, 2007 angela hewitt is traveling the world bearing great armfuls of bach, to be bestowed on places as distant as macao, colombia and south africa. Written for the use and profit of musical youth, the first of the two books of the 48 appeared in 1722, the second. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt.
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