Hewitt frequently records, producing dozens of releases. The welltempered clavier 1997 recording praised for her exquisite recordings for hyperion and hailed as one of the most original interpreters of the music of j. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
A major career and recording highlight began in 1994, as hewitt set out to record all the major clavier music of bach on piano for the hyperion label. Its not surprising that she has recorded the six partitas on two occasions for hyperion, the first time in 19961997, and then this doubledisc late in. Passacaglia in c minor, bwv 582, transcribed for piano 11. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public.
Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, author. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. This is my second set of the well tempered clavier. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bachs keyboard music since the innovative performances of her compatriot, glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has certainly matched her usual exquisite playing in this 2008 set of the well tempered clavier, an anticipated followup to the 2007 reissue of her 1997 recordings. 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.
Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt by. Angela hewitt bachs instrumental works discography. He gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august until the end of october in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continentsangela has made an entirely new recording of this monumental work.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i. 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. I highly recommend this for all musicians and music students.
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. 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. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. Included among these are separate studio and live recordings of the welltempered clavier.
Bach, johann sebastian bach, musical humor, welltempered clavier possibly canadas greatest living treasure in the realm of classical music is pianist angela hewitt. She has the best recordingsperformances of the well tempered clavier. Acclaimed as one of the most creative and thoughtful performers of j. Hewitt was born in ottawa, ontario, daughter of the yorkshireborn godfrey hewitt thus she also has british nationality who was choirmaster at christ church. 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. Trasimeno music festival angela hewitt occupies a unique position among todays leading pianists. 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. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Angela hewitt, wigmore hall, london the independent. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor. Bach left no markings in the score as to how this music was to be played, so the decisions are. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier by angela hewitt on itunes.
Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. The welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, johann sebastian bach, none from amazons classical music store. As a specialist in johann sebastian bachs keyboard music, angela hewitt has recorded some of his works more than once, as she did with the welltempered clavier and the goldberg variations. The welltempered clavier, book 2 angela hewitt on allmusic 1999. This tour will celebrate the wonderful voyage she began in 1994 when she undertook to record all of bachs major keyboard works for hyperion recordsa project that took eleven years to complete. Bach the welltempered clavier angela hewitt torrent. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt highlights. Listening to angela hewitts latest thoughts on bachs welltempered clavier alongside her late1990s hyperion cycle 1198, 799, it appears that her. 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. Woodward is placed in a more swimmy acoustic, and the piano sound is a bit tubbier and subject to some noticeable. This canadian pianist has made bachs keyboard music the core of her performing life, twice taking it on world tours, first in 2007, and.
Lento con espressione in csharp minor, nocturne, kkiva16 3. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. Bachs keyboard music since the innovative performances of her compatriot, glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has certainly matched her usual exquisite playing in this 2008 set of the welltempered clavier, an anticipated followup to the 2007 reissue of her 1997 recordings. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, length. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitt s bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the welltempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. Angela hewitt, cc obe born july 26, 1958 is a canadian classical pianist. 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. Chorale prelude in dulci jubilo, bwv 729, transcribed for piano 2. 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. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not. Hewitt was born in ottawa, ontario, canada on july 26, 1958. New class traitor music angela hewitt, baby hippopotamus, ebenezer prout, j.
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 the collection is. To angela hewitt, what makes these performances of the welltempered clavier so challenging is the dual task of being true to certain conventions of the time the piece was written in as well as playing an active role as an instrumentalist. The well tempered clavier, book 1, including the well tempered clavier, book 1. 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. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Bach vkingur lafsson 1 cd download buy now it was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. She has the best recordingsperformances of the welltempered clavier. Bach the welltempered clavier angela hewitt cd3 book 219. 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. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of. To downloadview the programme page and notes, click here. The welltempered clavier mp3 and lossless downloads. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano.
Aria for soprano from cantata bwv 127, transcribed for piano 5. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Bachs welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, book ii. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. With a wideranging repertoire and frequent appearances in recital and with major orchestras throughout europe, the americas and asia, she is also an awardwinning recording artist whose performances of bach have established her as one of the composers foremost interpreters.