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Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846-869
Recordings - Part 5

Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001

Complete Recordings - 1981-1990

47

J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier [K-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 []

Angelica Morales von Sauer (Piano)

Orion

1981

6-LP / TT:

Recorded at Steinway Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA.

48

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Band I - BWV 846-849 [K-1]
J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Band 1 und 2 BWV 846-893 [Box-Set] [B-4]
J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Works - Cembalowerke [Box Set] [B-3]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Ton Koopman (harpsichord)

Erato

Apr 1982

2-CD / TT: 110:00
4-CD
8-CD

Recorded at Oud-Katholieke Kerk Maria Minor, Utrecht, Holland.
Review: Ton Koopman’s Well Tempered Clavier Book 1
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49

Bach: Das Wohltemprierte Clavier I & II [K-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 []

Daniel Chorzempa (Harpsichord, Clavichord, Organ, Fortepiano)

Philips

Sep 1982

4-CD / TT: 275:06

Recorded at Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem, Holland.

50

Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier 1 [K-4]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Robert Edward Smith (Harpsichord)

Towerhill Stereo T2-1017

1982

2-LP / TT:

51

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 [K-5]
J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier 1 & 2 [Box Set] [B-4]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Kenneth Gilbert (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

Jan 1983

2-CD / TT: 110:47

Recorded at Musée de Chartres, Chartres, France.
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52

J.S. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846-869 [K-8]
J.S. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier [Box Set] [B-2]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Tatiana Nikolayeva (Piano)

Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga
Olympia / RussianDVD / Aulos Classics

May 1984

2-CD / TT: 129:64
4-CD / TT: 283:46

Recorded at Imaichi Public Hall, Japan.
2^nd recording of WTC 1 by T. Nikolayeva. 
Review: Nikolayeva’s WTC
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53

J.S. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Book I [K-7]
J.S. Bach: Solo Keyboard Works [Box Set] [B-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

András Schiff (Piano)

Decca

Sep 1984

2-CD / TT: 110:12
12-CD / TT: 790:33

Recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, England.
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54

J.S.Bach: Preludes & Fugues Book 1 [K-2]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Michael Thomas (Clavichord)

PSYCHE

1984

2-LP / TT

Recorded at University of East Anglia, Music Centre Norwich.

55

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869 [K-4]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Robert Riefling (Piano)

Simax Classics (from Philips)

Feb-Mar 1985

2-CD / TT: 110:32

Recorded at the Assembly Hall of Oslo University, Norway. 2^nd recording of WTC 1 by R. Riefling.
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56

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperirte Clavier, Buch I [K-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Keith Jarrett (Harpsichord)

ECM

Feb 1987

2-CD / TT: 105:37

Recorded at Cavelight Studio, NJ, USA.
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57

J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I [K-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Edward Parmentier (Harpsichord)

Wildboar

1987

2-CD / TT: 126:29

Recorded at Bethel United Church of Christ, Bethel, Michigan, USA.
Review: Edward Parmentier Plays Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
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58

J.S. Bach: Das wohltemperierte Clavier [K-1]
J.S. Bach: Das wohltemperierte Clavier · Die Kunst der Fuge · Ein Musikalisches Opfer [Box Set] [B-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [121:27]

Davitt Moroney (Harpsichord)

Harmonia Mundi France

Jun 1988

4-CD / TT:

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59

Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier - The '48' [K-2]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Colin Tilney (Clavichord)

Hyperion

Aug 1988; May 1989

4-CD / TT: 304:25

Recorded at the London College Of Music, London, England (1988) & St.Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland (1989).

60

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Bach 2000 Vol. 108) [K-1]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Glen Wilson (Harpsichord)

Teldec

Jan 1989

2-CD / TT: 117:03

Recorded at Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem, Holland.
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61/1

Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 1 [DC-1]
Bach: Das Wohltempierte Klavier, Teil 1, Vol. 1 [PL-1]

WTC 1: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-19, BWV BWV 846-864 [DC]
WTC 1: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-12, BWV 846-857 [Pilz / Zyx]

Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)

Digital Concerto
Pilz 121 / Zyx Adventure Classic (Jägel) RC 93107

1989

CD / TT:
CD / TT: 52:08 / 51:28

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61/2

Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 2 [DC-2]
Bach: Das Wohltempierte Klavier, Teil 1, Vol. 2 [PL-2]

WTC 1: 5 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 20-24, BWV 865-869 [DC]
WTC 1: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 13-24, BWV 858-869 [Pilz / Zyx]

Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)

Digital Concerto 702
Pilz 121 / Zyx / Kannon Classic

1989

CD / TT:
CD / TT: 51:57

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62

J.S. Bach: Le Clavier Bien Tempere, Volume 1 [K-2]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Emile Naoumoff (Piano)

Thésis THC-82025

P 1989

2-CD / TT:

63

J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier [K-2]

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [121:11]

Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord)

Virgin Classics

1989-1990

4-CD / TT: 264:04

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64

J.S. Bach: Well Tempered Clavier Book I [K-2]

WTC 1: Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Edward Aldwell (Piano)

Nonesuch

Jun 1990

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY, USA.
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65

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemeprierte Klavier (I)

WTC 1: Preludes and fugues BWV 846-869

Kristin Wachenfeld (Hapsichord)

Ambitus

1990

2-CD / TT: 116:43

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2006 - September 2009)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (April 2007, September 2007), Teddy Kaufman (May 2007)

Well Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846-869: Details
Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001
Comparative Review: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC I - D. Barenboim [D. Satz] | WTC I - D. Barenboim [P. Bright] | WTC I - L. Beausejouir & A. Vieru | WTC I - T. Fellner | WTC I - E. Fischer | WTC I - M. Horszowski | WTC I - C. Jaccottet | WTC I - R. Kirkpatrick | WTC I - T. Koopman | WTC I - W. Landowska | WTC I - R. Levin | WTC I - O. Mustonen | WTC I - E. Parmentier | WTC I - S. Richter | WTC I - S. Schepkin
General Discussions: Part 1
Discussions of Individual Recordings: WTC I - T. Fellner
Well Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 870-893: Details
Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001
Comparative Review: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC II - D. Barenboim [P. Bright] | WTC II - G. Cooper | WTC II - F. Gulda | WTC II - A. Hewitt | WTC II - R. Kirkpatrick | WTC II - J. Middleton
General Discussions: Part 1
Well Tempered Clavier Books I&II, BWV 846-893:
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC I&II - B.v. Asperen, S. Ross & G. Wilson | WTC I&II - E. Crochet | WTC I&II - O. Dantone | WTC I&II - S. Feinberg | WTC I&II - A. Hewitt | WTC II&II - T. Nikolayeva | WTC II&II - L. Thiry [N. Halliday] | WTC I&II - Z. Ruzickova

Instrumental Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Instrumental Works: Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Instrumental Works: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Instrumental | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies | New
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright | How to contribute | Sitemap | Links