The latest in hyperions series devoted to piano transcriptions of bach brings together pieces by british composers, the centrepiece of which is a. Apr 11, 20 harriet cohen 18951967 studied at the royal academy of music, london, before quickly gaining a reputation as a bach specialist. Bach, arnold bax, harriet cohen complete solo studio. The disc is completed by eight other 20thcentury british. His technique and musicianship are of the highest caliber.
Buy jonathan plowrights album titled a bach book for harriet cohen to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. A bach book for harriet cohen british transcriptions hyperion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. British pianist harriet cohens recording of 9 preludes and fugues from bachs welltempered clavier, recorded october 11 and 12, 1928. Added to that, this disc featured a potpourri of bach piano transcriptions by many talented british composers, including bridge, vaughan williams, walton, bax, bliss, and ireland, all written lovingly, it seems for the esteemed british pianist harriet cohen. Bachs keyboard music, winning outstanding praise from the musicologist alfred einstein. In 1931 the pianist and muse harriet cohen invited all her principal composer friends each to make an arrangement of a work by j s bach for inclusion in an. This reissue of the iconic 1932 publication comprises 12 bach transcriptions prepared for the celebrated pianist harriet cohen 18951967. Harriet cohen, the english planist, appeared in recital at the town hall last night.
A bach book for harriet cohen british transcriptions. With a new introduction by david owen norris, a bach book for harriet cohen is ideal for all pianists of intermediate standard or above wishing to further explore bach s music. Harriet cohen piano, orchestra, philharmonia orchestra, london symphony. Liebster jesu, wir sind hier beloved jesu, we are here by antony gray from the album bach piano transcriptions. Pau casals, also, invited her to play bach with his orchestra at barcelona, and wilhelm furtwangler extended a similar invitation on hearing her in switzerland. In 1931 the pianist and muse harriet cohen invited all her principal composer friends each to make an arrangement of a work by j s bach for inclusion in an album to be published by oxford university press. Piano transcriptions 9 a bach book for harriet cohen. Published as a bach book for harriet cohen, it is recorded here for the first time by virtuoso pianist jonathan plowright. She became particularly associated with contemporary british music, giving the world premiere of ralph vaughan. I grew to become an adept of bach last year and read several books that i loved. The harriet cohen international music award was founded in 1951 by sir arnold bax and others, in honour of the british pianist harriet cohen. Twelve bach transcriptions prepred for the acclaimed english pianist harriet cohen contributions by some of britains leading composers of the period arrangements of choral and instrumental works introductory notes by the celebrated pianist and broadcaster david owen norris ideal companion volume to bach transcriptions for piano 9780193392618. Constant lambert, among others, wrote for her, and sir arnold bax, a close friend, composed concertino for left hand.
Ideal for all pianists of intermediate standard or above. Harriet cohen 18951967 studied at the royal academy of music, london, before quickly gaining a reputation as a bach specialist. Dame julia myra hess, dbe 25 february 1890 25 november 1965 was an english pianist, best known for her performances of the works of bach, mozart, beethoven and schumann. Sep 02, 2010 the latest in hyperions series devoted to piano transcriptions of bach brings together pieces by british composers, the centrepiece of which is a collection assembled by the pianist harriet cohen. She was made a cbe in 1938, a freeman of the city of london in 1954, and received many honours from other countries. Bachcohen piano transcriptions of bach s works by harriet cohen. In 1932 english pianist harriet cohen commissioned the best of britains composers vaughan williams, ireland, walton, howells to produce transcriptions of bach for piano. Bachs music, cohen performed a wide repertoire of standard classics as well as new music. Twelve bach transcriptions prepared for the acclaimed english pianist harriet cohen. It was in 1931 that pianist harriet cohen invited leading british composers to contribute to a bach book to be published by the oxford university press.
A performers perspective on a bach book for harriet cohen. A bach book for harriet cohen johann sebastian bach. She was considered one of the finest performers of j. The result, a bach book for harriet cohen, is a true document of its time, no less fascinating for its rather conservative contents. Aprs series devoted to pupils of the influential british piano teacher tobias matthay continues with a threedisc collection containing the complete studio solo sessions of harriet cohen 18951967. We have a number of out of print complete books online. The harriet cohen international music prizes were founded by arnold bax and others in 1951. Oxford university press is one of the largest and most. Jonathan plowright plays everything with calm, unforced assurance, nicely balancing bach style and 1930s period manners, and making light of all the lefthand skips needed to suggest bachs organ pedal parts. Bachcohen beloved jesus, we are here bwv731 1928 2. She made her debut at the queens hall a year later.
Internationally acclaimed concert pianist harriet cohen was both beautiful and talented and became a household name in the. Title jesus took the twelve under him name translations. Harriet cohen 18951967 plays bach choral ertodt uns. Bach cohen beloved jesus, we are here bwv731 1928 2. Perhaps they will be of interest to folks wanting to learn more about this iconic and fascinating composer at the core of baroque music and a key influence on the classical and romantic waves that followed. A bach book for harriet cohen by jonathan plowright. Harriet meaning and origin of the name harriet wikiname. A bach book for harriet cohen johann sebastian bach, david. Jan 10, 2018 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Johann sebastian bach with an introduction by david owen norris a bach book for harriet cohen transcriptions for pianoforte from the works of j. This is another surprise her playing is lively, serious and texture is intellectually structured. Aug 28, 2010 leading pianist harriet cohen 18951967 invited the major talents of her day to arrange a piece each by js bach for her, and premiered the resulting dozen works in 1932. Harriet cohen piano, orchestra, philharmonia orchestra, london symphony orchestra, sir henry wood, walter susskind, muir mathieson, hubert bath. With a new introduction by david owen norris, a bach book for harriet cohen is ideal for all pianists of intermediate standard or above wishing to further explore bachs music.
Ireland was a lover of the works of d h lawrence, describing him as the only young novelist with real genius letter to ethel ireland, 22 april 1925, exhorting his sister to read the white peacock, sons and lovers, women in love and aarons rod, all of which he considered wonderful and arresting. Clatty harriet by martha from the album martha spoonboy. She was born in london and studied piano at the royal academy of music under tobias matthay, having won the ada lewis scholarship at the age of 12. This catalog lists all printed music for sale published by. Get free shipping on a bach book for harriet cohen by johann sebastian bach, from. A bach book for harriet cohen, etc classical music the. In 1932 twelve leading british composers published transcriptions in a. Of the many approached, elgar agreed but in the end didnt deliver, and holst declined. Established in 1994 and endowed by myra verney in memory of her sister, harriet cohen cbe a former silver medallist, for the most deserving pupil at the royal academy of. Shop and buy a bach book for harriet cohen sheet music. Established in 1994 and endowed by myra verney in memory of her sister, harriet cohen cbe a former silver medallist, for the most deserving pupil at the royal academy of music in the field of bach piano playing. I gathered several pieces of the welltempered claviers book 1. Harriet cohen the complete solo studio recordings apr.
Leading bach pianist angela hewitt has assembled a new book of music paying tribute to the ultimate baroque master. Harriet cohen met the american journalist dorothy thompson in 1930 on her first tour of america, a tour which took in new york, washington and the library of congress and chicago, thus finally establishing a name for herself on the international stage. A bach book for harriet cohen for piano published by oup. Here, old editions of sheet music have been made available to the modern internet audience. Chorale ertodt uns durch dein gute sanctify us by thy goodness from cantata bwv 22, transcribed for piano oup 1928. Piano transcriptions and bachinspired piano works by the artist list of works and discography. Piano transcriptions 9 a bach book for harriet cohen and other british transcriptions by johann sebasian bach, jonathan plowright from amazons classical music store.
Leading pianist harriet cohen 18951967 invited the major talents of her day to arrange a piece each by js bach for her, and premiered the resulting dozen works in. Contributions by some of britains leading composers of the period. Harriet cohen recorded bachs welltempered clavier book 1 first 9 preludes and fugues almost a decade before edwin fischers pioneer, the first complete set. A bach book for harriet cohen jonathan plowright songs. In 1932 twelve leading british composers published transcriptions in a bach book for harriet cohen. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A bach book for harriet cohen by johann sebastian bach 1685. Harriet cohen was considered one of the finest performers of j. Buy a bach book for harriet cohen by johann sebastian bach. Noted as interpreter of bach resumed career after serious hand injury. This celebrated collection contains arrangements prepared for harriet cohen by some of britains finest composers, such as frank bridge, william walton, and ralph vaughan williams, and includes favourites such as sleepers. Harriet pearl alice cohen cbe 2 december 1895 november 1967 was a british pianist. Piano rare scores is a weblibrary for piano sheet music.
497 1153 1428 1294 982 1382 150 925 1072 500 8 34 210 1512 347 365 974 775 1511 711 395 1508 588 279 992 548 599 1046 600 989 473 210 894 1367 508 990