Well-Tempered Clavier Book I BWV 846-869 - Discography Part 5: Complete Recordings 1980-1989

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Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846-869 Discography - Part 5
Complete Recordings 1980-1989
< Part 5: Complete Recordings 1980-1989	Part 6: Complete Recordings 1990-1999 >

1	J.S. Bach: Le Clavier bien Tempéré - Livre I [K-2] J.S. Bach: Le Clavier bien Tempéré - The Well-Tempered Clavier - Das Wohltemperierte Klavier [B-2]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Scott Ross (Harpsichord)
Société Radio-Canada & Disques Pelléas		Apr 1980	2-CD / TT: 101:47 4-CD / TT: 229:07
Recorded at Radio-Canada, Studio 12, Montreal, Canada. Review: A Terrific Trio of Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier

2	The Complete Keyboard Works of J.S. Bach Vol. 1: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 [K-1]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 []
João Carlos Martins (Piano)
Concord Concerto / Labor Records / Tomato Music		1980 / 1981	2-CD / TT: 135:49
Recorded at Pomona College, Claremont, California, USA. 2^nd recording of WTC 1 by J.C. Martins. Buy this album at: Amazon.com [C] \| Amazon.com [T] \| Amazon.com [L]

3	Bach: Das Wohltemeprierte Klavier 1. Teil [K-1]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Hermann Iseringhausen (Clavichord)
MDG K-1071-1072		Sep 1981	2-LP / TT:
Recorded at Westfälische Landesmusikschule, Herford, Germany.

4	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.

5	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 Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.com [Box Set] \| Amazon.de [Box Set] \| Amazon.de [Box Set]

6	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.

7	J.S. Bach: Le Clavier Bien Tempéré, Livre I [K-3]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Andrei Volkonsky (Harpsichord)
Lyrinx ‎LYR-036/37		Nov 30- Dec 2, 1982 & Feb 18-19, 1983	2-LP / TT: 113 min
Recorded in Grignan, France. 2 microphones Bruel et Kjoer. Electronique Lyrinx. Recorded by: René Gambini.

8	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:

9	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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com [Box Set]

10	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 Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com [Box Set] \| Amazon.com [Box Set] \| Amazon.com [Box Set]

11	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. 1^st recording of WTC 1 BWV 846-869 by A. Schiff. Buy this album at: 2-CD: Amazon.com Box Set: Amazon.com

12	Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Band 1 [K-1]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Detlef Kraus (Piano)
Thorofon Capella ATHK-281-2		1984	2-LP / TT:
Recorded at 1 Studio, Wedemark, Germany.

13	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.

14	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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de \| Amazon.co.uk

15	J.S. Bach: Well Tempered Clavier I, 24 Preludes and Fugues, BWV 846-869 [KV-1]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [3:50, 3:26, 4:10, 6:09, 3:12, 3:28, 5:32, 7:10, 2:36, 3:35, 2:32, 5:16, 3:29, 4:36, 3:58, 4:15, 3:34, 3:20, 3:35, 5:48, 3:15, 4:51, 3:07, 8:43]
Gilead Bar-Elli (Piano)
YouTube		Mid 1980's-2017 [Published: Jul 15, 2019]	Audio / TT:
Recorded at the artist's home in Jerusalem, Israel. Listen on YouTube: WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues: No. 1 BWV 846 [3:50] \| No. 2 BWV 847 [3:26] \| No. 3 BWV 848 [4:10] \| No. 4 BWV 849 [6:09] \| No. 5 BWV 850 [3:12] \| No. 6 BWV 851 [3:28] \| No. 7 BWV 852 [5:32] \| No. 8 BWV 853 [7:10] \| No. 9 BWV 854 [2:36] \| No. 10 BWV 855 [3:35] \| No. 11 BWV 856 [2:32] \| No. 12 BWV 857 [5:16] \| No. 13 BWV 858 [3:29] \| No. 14 BWV 859 [4:36] \| No. 15 BWV 860 [3:58] \| No. 16 BWV 861 [4:15] \| No. 17 BWV 862 [3:34] \| No. 18 BWV 863 [3:20] \| No. 19 BWV 864 [3:35] \| No. 20 BWV 865 [5:48] \| No. 21 BWV 866 [3:15] \| No. 22 BWV 867 [4:51] \| No. 23 BWV 868 [3:07] \| No. 24 BWV 869 [8:43]

16	Le Clavier bien tempéré de J.S. Bach (à paraître) [K-2]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 []
Réjean Poirier (Harpsichord) [built by him]
Arioso		Jun 1986	4-CD / TT:
Recorded in Montreal, Canada. Not yet released. The tapes have been probably lost. See more info at: Réjean Poirier - Recordings of Bach’s Instrumental Works

17	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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

18	J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier [K-3]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Leonora Milà (Piano)
Martana Music Regis Tro Limit RTAC-001		Nov 1987 [remastered 2009]	3-MC / TT: 2-LP / TT: 2-CD / TT:
Recorded at Moraleda Studios, Barcelona, Spain.

19	Geoffrey Madge speelt Das Wohltemperierte Klavier deel 1 Geoffrey Madge: Bach-Busoni - Chorale BWV 734a [KV-1]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869: Excerpts [51:54]
Geoffrey Douglas Madge (Piano)
YouTube		1987 [Published: Jan 16, 2017]	Video / TT:
Recorded & filmed at Kloveniersdoelen, Middelburg, the Netherlands. Watch on YouTube: WTC 1: Excerpts [51:54]

20	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 Buy this album at: Amazon.com

21	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:
Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com [Box Set]

22	J.S. Bach: Le Clavier Bien Tempere, Volume 1 [K-3]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869
Emile Naoumoff (Piano)
Thésis THC-82025		Jun 1988	2-CD / TT: 127:15
Recorded at Studios Namiens, Boulogne, France. Buy this album at: 2-CD (1990): Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

23	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).

24	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. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com [Box Set] \| Amazon.com [Box Set]

25/1	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
Buy this album at: Amazon.de [Zyx] \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Zyx]

25/2	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
Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Zyx]

26	J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier [K-2] J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier; Toccatas; Goldberg Variations [B-9]
WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [121:11]
Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord)
Virgin Classics Virgin Classics 6025192		1989-1990	4-CD / TT: 264:04 6-CD / TT: 408:40
Buy this album at: 4-CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com 6-CD (2012): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Musioc Download 6-CD (2012): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de

< Part 5: Complete Recordings 1980-1989	Part 6: Complete Recordings 1990-1999 >
The list of recordings was compiled by ArOron (December 2006 - November 2020) Thanks to contributors: Pier Giuseppe Fogli (May 2017), Matthias Hansen (April 2007, September 2007), Teddy Kaufman (May 2007)

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