J.S. Bach: Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
2/25/2022, 69 Tracks, 2:08:49
Featuring
Yuan Sheng
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Christoph Richter
Georg Philipp Telemann
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Composer's Artistic Vision
J.S. Bach emphasized a 'cantabile' (singing) style of playing in the Inventions and Sinfonias, a quality that Johann Mattheson noted was best expressed on the clavichord.
Historical Context
In the 18th century, keyboard players typically played all keyboard instruments, including organ, clavichord, and harpsichord, without the specialization seen today.
Composition History
J.S. Bach's Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, dated 1720, was a collection of keyboard compositions with a didactic goal, later elaborated into the well-known Inventions and Sinfonias.
Recording & Production
This recording features a clavichord built by Joris Potvlieghe in 2018, which is modeled after a Jacob Adlung clavichord from 1726.
Performer Biography
Yuan Sheng, the performer on this album, has gained international recognition through extensive performances in over twenty countries and has been called 'The nation (China)'s premier interpreter of Bach' by International Piano Magazine.
Instruments
The clavichord was considered a solo instrument and was primarily used for playing at home, with J.S. Bach considering it the best instrument for personal use.
