J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), Volume 2
8/28/2020, 48 Tracks, 2:28:43
Featuring
Steven Devine
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Instruments
The harpsichord used for this recording was made by Colin Booth in 2000, modeled after a single-manual harpsichord by Johann Christof Fleischer from Hamburg, 1710.
Interpretation
Steven Devine based the tuning for this recording on Kirnberger's third temperament, modifying thirds slightly while preserving quarter-comma-tuned fifths to maintain 18th-century aesthetics.
Compositional Technique
Bach's 'Das wohltemperierte Klavier Volume 2' shows stylistic flexibility, incorporating new styles and harmonic language alongside his pure fugal forms.
Performer Biography
Steven Devine, the harpsichordist, is the Principal Keyboard Player for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Gonzaga Band, and also performs with Classical Opera.
Composition History
The earliest surviving complete copy of 'Das wohltemperierte Klavier Volume 2' was made in 1744 by Johann Christoph Altnickol, one of Bach's students and future son-in-law.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's 'Das wohltemperierte Klavier Volume 2' may represent his desire to preserve and enhance his legacy, and also served a practical pedagogical purpose for his students.
Composition History
Unlike the first volume, no complete copy of Bach's 'Das wohltemperierte Klavier Volume 2' exists in Bach's own hand, nor does it have a title page.
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