Royal festival hall welltempered clavier, book one maurizio pollini piano with this recital, maurizio pollini opened a fiveconcert series at the royal festival hall. Anyone who has spent decades listening to the trends in bach playing will either be outraged or astonished by pollini s interpretation. Bach the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude and fugue no. Maurizio pollini, piano theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Maurizio pollini, a living legend of the piano, records the benchmark repertoire of the well tempered clavier for the first time in his storied career. His father was italian rationalist architect gino pollini who introduced italy to modernist architecture during. Welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722 maurizio pollini piano rec. Prelude in eflat minor the welltempered clavier, book 1 arr. Includes a deutsche grammophon recording by maurizio pollini.
New york, ny october 27, 2009 worldrenowned pianist maurizio pollini releases his firstever recording of bach on deutsche grammophon, available november 17, 2009. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 2 youtube. Jan 01, 2009 available with an apple music subscription. Thus, this album is an eventa summit meeting of masters. Theres much to admire in maurizio pollini s first bach recording, writes andrew clements. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and. Book 1, bwv 846869 praeludium 1 maurizio pollini bach, j. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis inform every note. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i maurizio pollini pn deutsche grammophon 0063702 2 cds. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846 869 1722 maurizio pollini piano rec. The welltempered clavier, book 1 maurizio pollini on allmusic 2009 theres. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722, rev. Maurizio pollini bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Maurizio pollini piano and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for. The welltempered clavier i, a classical music album by maurizio pollini. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Maurizio pollini, a living legend of piano, records the benchmark repertoire of the welltempered clavier for the first time in his storied career. Fuga 8 a 3 johann sebastian bach, maurizio pollini bach, j. S the welltempered clavier par maurizio pollini sur deezer. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. At the time his interpretations seemed straightforward, direct, and highly focused, never extreme regarding tempo choices, sometimes reserved, rarely humorous, ornamentally conservative, and not without moments of vehement dynamism and limpid sensitivity. S the welltempered clavier johann sebastian bach by maurizio pollini download and listen to the album. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollini s 2009 performance of bach s well tempered clavier, book 1.
Maurizio pollini, piano theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollini s 2009 performance of bach s well tempered clavier, book 1. Jul 21, 2011 bach well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues from c to c sharp maurizio pollini live london 2011. September 2008 and february 2009, herkulessaal, munich deutsche grammophon 477 8078 53. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 3 out of 5 stars.
Maurizio pollini born january 5, 1942 is an italian pianist. 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. Bach prelude and fugue xiii, book i pollini, piano 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. He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as pierre boulez, karlheinz stockhausen, george benjamin, roberto carnevale, gianluca cascioli and bruno maderna. Download the piano sheet music of the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. While maurizio pollini is not well known for his performances of bachs music he is no stranger to it. Welltempered clavier, book 1 teatro alla scala map milan, italy. He is known for performances of compositions by chopin and debussy, among others. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. In 1985, on the occasion of johann sebastian bachs tricentenary, he performed the complete first book of. The welltempered clavier, book 1 maurizio pollini songs. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722, rev. Indeed, in 1985, the tercentenary of bachs birth, pollini gave recitals of the 48 preludes and fugues in many of the worlds capitals. Ive heard some versions that seemed like so much noise after the first prelude.
Thus, this album is an event a summit meeting of masters. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues from c to c sharp maurizio pollini live london 2011. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 1. The welltempered clavier i by maurizio pollini album. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Prelude in c major, bwv 846 from maurizio pollinis j. S the welltempered clavier by maurizio pollini on amazon. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding.
Oct 27, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group j. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues from c sharp minor to d maurizio pollini live london 2011 the picture is from the. The welltempered clavier book 1 played by pollini is lovely from beginning to. I began listening to these pieces with ralph kirkpatricks harpsichord version. The welltempered clavier book i and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Pollinis name has rarely been associated with bach. Indeed, this is his first recording of any music by the composer, yet the cover claims that it. Anyone who has spent decades listening to the trends in bach playing will either be outraged or astonished by pollinis interpretation.
He performed the first book of the composers the welltempered clavier in celebration of johann sebastian bach s tricentenary in 1985. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 1 youtube. Well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722 maurizio pollini piano rec. Maurizio pollini born january 5, 1942 is an italian classical pianist. Piano sheet music the welltempered clavier, book i prelude. The welltempered clavier i maurizio pollini deutsche. 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. Theres much to admire in maurizio pollinis first bach recording, writes andrew clements. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Maurizio pollini, a living legend of the piano, records the benchmark repertoire of the welltempered clavier for the first time in his storied career. Released 15 october 2009 on deutsche grammophon catalog no. Bach the welltempered clavier part 1 pollini 2 cds.
Bachs welltempered clavier, is a collection of two sets of preludes and. Sep 08, 2015 anyone who has spent decades listening to the trends in bach playing will either be outraged or astonished by pollini s interpretation. The well tempered clavier i, a classical music album by maurizio pollini. In 1985, on occasion of bachs tricentennial, he performed the complete first book of the. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. Piano sheet music the welltempered clavier, book i. The welltempered clavier, book 1 maurizio pollini the. During the 1980s i heard maurizio pollini perform bachs welltempered clavier book i live in concert. Release the welltempered clavier i by johann sebastian. S the welltempered clavier the welltempered clavier 5. Bach prelude and fugue xiii, book i pollini, piano. The welltempered clavier, book 1 releases november 17 on deutsche grammophon. Oct 15, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from bach, j.
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