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. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier that dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 87091 johann sebastian bach angela hewitt, p. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on. Angela hewitt cantata bwv 147 jesu, joy of man is desiring piano. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the well tempered clavier. Her world tour brings her to londons wigmore hall next week. 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. Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete well tempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitts 199899 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the. She captures the feel and soul of bachs works and i dare say bach himself would have been proud of this performance.
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 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. Sep 23, 2018 amongst them is canadian pianist angela hewitt, described by gramophone as todays finest exponent of bachs keyboard music. Bachs complete welltempered clavier by angela hewitt highlights. This is my second set of the well tempered clavier. Mar 26, 2020 well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 87091 johann sebastian bach angela hewitt, p. Bachs well tempered clavier is one of the monuments of classical music. Hewitt was born in ottawa, ontario, daughter of the yorkshireborn godfrey hewitt thus she also has british nationality who was choirmaster at christ church. Bach, angela hewitt the welltempered clavier 2009, cd.
Critical response to this extraordinary cycle has been glowingly positive. Woodward is placed in a more swimmy acoustic, and the piano sound is a bit tubbier and subject to some noticeable. Angela hewitt bachs instrumental works discography. 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. The welltempered clavier is, more important, an encyclopedia of the heart, every shade of. 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. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. Hewitts book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out.
New class traitor music angela hewitt, baby hippopotamus, ebenezer prout, j. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. 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. Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the welltempered clavier. In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. She would be taking the welltempered clavier to different countries, different cultures, and was looking forward to. Hewitt performs the 24 preludes and fugues of book 1, launching with the serene, rippling. Mornings with dennis moore well tempered clavier, book 2. Hewitt was born in ottawa, ontario, canada on july 26, 1958.
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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. After you find the angela hewitt tickets you need, you can buy your tickets from our safe and secure checkout.
Pianist angela hewitt begins bach odyssey in ireland. 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. 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. Amongst them is canadian pianist angela hewitt, described by gramophone as todays finest exponent of bachs keyboard music. 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. Praised for her exquisite recordings for hyperion and hailed as one of the most original interpreters of the music of j. Angela hewitt is one of the foremost living interpreters of bach. 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. The welltempered clavier is, more important, an encyclopedia of the heart, every shade of extroversion, privacy, happiness and.
A stunning new welltempered clavier, book 2 bach recording. Hewitt s book ii possesses is real depth, intelligence and maturity that makes this set stand out. 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. See especially the d sharp minor fugue from book 2. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the well tempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. 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, cc obe born july 26, 1958 is a canadian classical pianist. Bachs welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, book ii cultural.
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. 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. If you put wtk performances on a spectrum with one end being more authentic landowska, fischer and the other being more individual richter, gould, hewitts earlier recording is in the middle, leaning towards more authentic. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach, johann sebastian bach, musical humor, welltempered clavier possibly canadas greatest living treasure in the realm of classical music is pianist angela hewitt.
Jul 03, 2017 book 26 bwv 875 bach welltempered clavier. Two years ago, in a cover story for this magazine, angela hewitt told how she was looking forward to her forthcoming world tour. Bach, js the well tempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt. The welltempered clavier, book 2 angela hewitt on allmusic 1999. Sep 19, 2008 angela hewitt is one of the foremost living interpreters of bach. 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. Welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 by johann sebastian bach performer. Oct 30, 2007 see especially the d sharp minor fugue from book 2. Bachs welltempered clavier by angela hewitt, book ii. Mornings with dennis moore welltempered clavier, book 2. The latter may well complain that the performance is much more barenboim than bach, that bach takes a lot of work to be truly appreciated, and that barenboim is only providing surface. 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.
The welltempered clavier book 1 is a recording with angela hewitt turning out a performance that is astounding to say the least. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. 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 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. Bac h the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. Look through our selection of angela hewitt front row tickets, luxury boxes and vip tickets. 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. I highly recommend this for all musicians and music students. View the angela hewitt schedule above and click the ticket button to view our big selection of tickets. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musico. Hewitt s recordings of the well tempered clavier buy this album at. Pianist angela hewitt talks bach with alan rusbridger music.
She has the best recordingsperformances of the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier cda677414 johann sebastian. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She talks to alan rusbridger about the joy and difficulty of playing.
In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i. 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 welltempered clavier. 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. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier buy this album at. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Its a womderful musical experience and a real bargain dont miss it. Feb 09, 2009 angela hewitt cantata bwv 147 jesu, joy of man is desiring piano. 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.
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