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Prom 73: Sir Andras Schiff performs Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2017

Sir Andras Schiff performs Book 1 of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, one of the summits of keyboard literature. Presented by Ian Skelly.

Live at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms: Sir AndrΓ΅s Schiff performs Book 1 of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier.
The master pianist plays nearly two hours of music that for many represents both the foundation and one of the summits of the entire keyboard literature.

Presented by Ian Skelly

Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book 1
Sir AndrΓ΅s 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 AndrΓ΅s 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.

2 hours

Last on

Thu 7 Sep 2017 21:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1(Proms2017)

    Performer: Sir Andras Schiff.

  • Post-concert

    • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ΅k

      Bagatelles Op.47 (no.1)

      Ensemble: TakΓ΅cs Quartet.
      • Dvorak: String Quartets: Takacs Quartet.
      • Decca.
      • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Sep 2017 21:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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