Prom 73 - 7.09.17: Sir András Schiff performs Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier

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  • Eine Alpensinfonie
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    • Nov 2010
    • 20569

    Prom 73 - 7.09.17: Sir András Schiff performs Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier

    21:30 Thursday 7 September 2017 ON TV
    Royal Albert Hall

    Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier – Book 1

    András Schiff piano

    The two volumes of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier together represent one of Western music's greatest achievements.
    Once described as the 'Old Testament' of the keyboard repertoire, these two sequences of 24 Preludes and Fugues - one in every key - represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. A supreme technical challenge for any performer, they also offer an astonishing experience for every listener.
    Sir András Schiff, whose discography includes Bach's complete keyboard repertoire, here performs Book I - embarking upon a cycle that he will conclude next year with Book 2.
    Last edited by Eine Alpensinfonie; 04-09-17, 09:28.
  • Eine Alpensinfonie
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 20569

    #2
    Of course, technically speaking, this concert will comprise the whole of the Well-Tempered Clavier.

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    • pastoralguy
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      • Nov 2010
      • 7737

      #3
      I still have a mini-disc of Mr. Schiff playing these from a late night concert at the Edinburgh Festival in 1997!

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      • Bryn
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        • Mar 2007
        • 24688

        #4
        I think Bradley Lehman might think András Schiff will be playing something other than a Well-Tempered clavier.

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        • BBMmk2
          Late Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 20908

          #5
          I have his box set of JSB's keyboard works on Decca. Loved the Goldberg last year.
          Don’t cry for me
          I go where music was born

          J S Bach 1685-1750

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          • vinteuil
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            • Nov 2010
            • 12778

            #6
            .

            ... his move from being fiercely anti-HIPP to appreciating and understanding aspects of HIPP is of course heart-warming


            ( ... tho' I expect for the RAH he will not be using a clavichord.)



            .

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            • Bryn
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              • Mar 2007
              • 24688

              #7
              Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
              .

              ... his move from being fiercely anti-HIPP to appreciating and understanding aspects of HIPP is of course heart-warming


              ( ... tho' I expect for the RAH he will not be using a clavichord.)



              .
              I very much doubt that the Steinway used will be retuned to Lehman's speculative temperament, either.

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              • Nick Armstrong
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                • Nov 2010
                • 26521

                #8
                Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                I very much doubt that the Steinway used will be retuned to Lehman's speculative temperament, either.

                You can watch Uli Gerhartz tuning it live, right now! https://www.facebook.com/bbcradio3/p...98407893514426
                "...the isle is full of noises,
                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                • pastoralguy
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                  • Nov 2010
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                  #9
                  Really looking forward to this concert.

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                  • Ein Heldenleben
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                    • Apr 2014
                    • 6736

                    #10
                    Aside from the staggering technical command and consummate musicianship how does Andras Schiff remember all the notes ?

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                    • Stunsworth
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                      • Nov 2010
                      • 1553

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Heldenleben View Post
                      Aside from the staggering technical command and consummate musicianship how does Andras Schiff remember all the notes ?
                      Remembering all the notes is easy, it's getting them in the right order that's difficult*.



                      *(C) Morecambe and Wise
                      Steve

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                      • Ein Heldenleben
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                        • Apr 2014
                        • 6736

                        #12
                        Grieg's piano concerto is a walk in the park compared to this ....

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                        • Nick Armstrong
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 26521

                          #13
                          Mesmerising

                          The TV coverage a blessed change from the norm - no extraneous presenters, just a short piece to camera from Schiff before, and not a word said after: just applause, roll credits and finish.

                          THAT's the way to save licence fee money, and improve things at the same time.
                          "...the isle is full of noises,
                          Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                          Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                          Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                          • David-G
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                            • Mar 2012
                            • 1216

                            #14
                            It was mesmerising in the hall too - if rather hard on the legs, having also prommed at the Mahler earlier in the evening.

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                            • ardcarp
                              Late member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 11102

                              #15
                              The TV coverage a blessed change from the norm - no extraneous presenters, just a short piece to camera from Schiff before, and not a word said after: just applause, roll credits and finish.

                              THAT's the way to save licence fee money, and improve things at the same time.
                              Hear hear. More to say later.

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