In a live recording from the Amerikahaus, Munich, Friedrich Gulda reveals the versatility of his keyboard playing. On the clavichord he plays three preludes and fugues from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (in A minor BWV 889, in C major BWV 846, in A flat major BWV 886) on the piano; his own re-working of Schubert’s song Der Wanderer, ending with Debussy’s Reflets dans l’eau and a selection of his own compositions.
Watch the recital here:
http://www.classicaltv.com/v530/friedrich-gulda-solo-flight
*** MUSICAL HOLIDAY GIFTS FROM PIANO STREET ***
Free sheet music for the pieces in the above video
(click images to open in new window):
Bach: Prelude & Fugue WTC II no 20
Bach: Prelude & Fugue WTC I no 1
Bach: Prelude & Fugue WTC II no 17
Schubert: Der Wanderer
Debussy: Reflets dans l’eau
Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) won first prize at the International Competition in Geneva in 1946. He began going on concert tours throughout the world.
Together with Jörg Demus and Paul Badura-Skoda, Gulda formed what became known as the “Viennese troika”.
Gulda had a strong dislike of authorities like the Vienna Academy, the Beethoven Ring of which he was offered in recognition of his performances but which he refused, and even faked his own death in 1999, cementing his status as the enfant terrible among pianists. Nevertheless, Gulda is widely
regarded as one of the most outstanding piano players of the 20th century.
His piano students included Martha Argerich and the conductor Claudio Abbado. He is also remembered as an accomplished jazz-pianist, musical thinker and avant-garde artist. Although most famous for his Beethoven
interpretations, Gulda also performed the music of J.S.Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Ravel.
/patrick
December 26th, 2009 at 1:31
Great Master is Friedrich Gulda. wonderful performance, pretty music that he gave us. Thanks for your musical holiday gifts, I don’t have words to describe this music ans this Master. Again, thanks a lot of and God bless you.
December 26th, 2009 at 3:50
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:16
Vielen Dank!
Es ist eine magnifica presentacion!!!!!
December 26th, 2009 at 5:00
What a nice Christmas treat! Thanks so much for informative video and sheet music!
Sincerely,
Dave Walter
December 26th, 2009 at 9:38
It´s a long time ago, I had seen Gulda playing here inBrazil. What a pleasure.!
Thanks for your magnificent gift.Happy Holydays.
December 26th, 2009 at 16:25
Day after Christmas morning listen to Bach’s Prelude and Fugue by Guida plus free scores how much can you ask for, thanks piano street happy holidays!!!
December 26th, 2009 at 16:34
grateful for your christmas gift, i hope that energy and serenity give an harmonious rhythm to your daily life.
December 26th, 2009 at 19:26
Thanks for this nice musical present.
December 26th, 2009 at 22:40
Thanks for showing this unique pianist in concert. I had seen him playing Mozart in Berlin, 1970. God bless you and a Happy New Year.
December 26th, 2009 at 22:45
Thank you. A wonderful gift. Best wishes to you all.
December 27th, 2009 at 1:08
thank very much
December 27th, 2009 at 2:45
Thank you for your bountiful gift of this video and supportive music literature. As Gulda plays the combination of the music to read and the video to watch and listen to is filling my evening with some magical and pleasurable sounds. The best hour of my time today. A totally unexpected happening.
December 27th, 2009 at 9:37
Many thanks for a lovely gift – what a nice thought!
December 27th, 2009 at 18:10
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Pianostreet.com is great.
Thank You very much.
Kind Regards. Giovanni.
December 27th, 2009 at 20:01
thank you so much!
you brought joy to my ears and I have another piece to manage :)
wish you all the best
catherinna
December 28th, 2009 at 5:46
It’s a wonderful Christmas gift, thank you all :)
December 28th, 2009 at 11:13
What a nice christmas gift!!!! Thank you so much
Claudia
December 28th, 2009 at 15:07
This is my most surprised Christmas gift. Perfect and love it!!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 15:52
Thank you very much for this christmas present!!!!!!!
Wish you the best energy for 2010!!!!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 18:16
Thank you so much for this wonderful gift! I wish you all the best
Piano Street forever!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 20:26
Great music and great perfomance!
December 28th, 2009 at 22:32
GRAZIE di questo dono; vivere e lavorare per
ottenere bellezza che sopravvive nel cuore di ognuno
una via per l’immortalit
December 29th, 2009 at 23:09
A wonderful Christmas gift. Tahnk you. Pianostreet has make my day.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:52
Thanks for the wonderful gift…
January 4th, 2010 at 7:34
Thank you very much. Very nice surprise gift and much appreciated. Beautiful music and performance
January 8th, 2010 at 5:12
@.@ I can’t forget that thing. It gives me this goosebumps thing. I am very glad that I’ve seen this. Thank you.
January 8th, 2010 at 16:50
Why no mention of La soirée dans Grenade in the list of pieces played?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:32
Gulda’s strange man,his jazz is fantastic.
January 25th, 2010 at 14:34
great music!!!!
thanks piano street it was all wonderful.. nxt time i hope for some more schubert..