Contents

A. Complete Works for Harpsichord on Philips
B. Concertos for harpsichord on Philips
C. Recordings other companies
D. Box Sets

Isolde Ahlgrimm - Short Biography

A-1

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 1

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A00157-9 L

Dec 9 - 21, 1951

LP / TT:

Recorded at Linke Wienzeile 42, Vienna on an Ammer harpsichord and pedal harpsichord built in 1941. Issued 1953. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-2/3

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vols. 2 & 3

French Suites BWV 812-817 []
Little Preludes BWV 924-932 []
Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938 []
Five Little Preludes BWV 939-943 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A00155-6 L

Feb 10-21, 1952

2-LP / TT:

1^st recording of French Suites BWV 812-817 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded at Linke Wienzeile 42, Vienna on an Ammer harpsichord and pedal harpsichord built in 1941. Issued 1953. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4. French Suites BWV 812-817 were reissued on Baroque Music Club BACH-756 [56:42].

A-4

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 4

English Suites BWV 806-811 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A00 169-71 L

May 23-27, 1952

LP / TT:

1^st recording of English Suites BWV 806-811 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded at Linke Wienzeile 42, Vienna on an Ammer harpsichord and pedal harpsichord built in 1941. Issued 1953. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4. English Suites BWV 806-811 were reissued on Baroque Music Club BACH-7578 [2-CD, 115:10]

A-5

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 5

Partitas BWV 825-830 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord) [Ammer harpsichord & pedal harpsichord built in 1941]

Philips A00 172-74 L

Sept 18-21; Nov 18 - Dec 2, 1952

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Partitas BWV 825-830 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded at Linke Wienzeile 42, Vienna, Austria. Issued 1953. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-6

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 6

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A00 185-7 L

April 30-May 3; Nov 5-11 & 23-30, 1953

LP / TT:

Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1954. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-7

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 7

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Aria variata all maniera italiana, BWV 989
Aria with variations, BWV 991

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A 00 267-8 L

BWV 988: Jan 15-24; Mar 19, 1954
BWV 989: Mar 13, 15, 29-30, 1954
BWV 991: Mar 31, 1954

LP / TT:

1^st recording of GV BWV 988 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. All issued 1955. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-8

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 8

Sonatas for Flute and Obbligato Harpsichord, BWV 1030-1032

Ludwig von Pfersmann (Flute); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A 00 265 L

BWV 1030: May 27, 1954
BWV 1031: May 31, 1954
BWV 1032: June 2, 1954

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Flute Sonatas BWV 1030-1032 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. All issued 1955

A-9

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 9

Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord); with Friederike Bretschneider (2^nd harpsichord)

Philips A 00242-3 L

Apr 23-30, May 2, Jul 20 - Aug 2, Nov 17-12 1953

LP / TT:

1^st recording of AOF BWV 1080 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1956 Includes Chorale prelude BWV 668, Vor deinem Thron. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-10

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 10

Musical Offering BWV 1079

Rudolf Baumgartner (Baroque violin); Ludwig von Pfersmann (Flute c1835); Alice Harnoncourt (Baroque violin); Kurt Theiner (Tenor violin and Viola); Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Baroque cello); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A 00300 L

Jun 6-23, 1955

LP / TT:

1^st recording of MO BWV 1079 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1957. Re-issued in 1974 together as 6599 743/4.

A-11

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 11

Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029
Trio Sonata for violin, flute and continuo, BWV 1039

Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Viola da Gamba); Rudolf Baumgartner (baroque violin); Ludwig von Pfersmann (flute c1835); Josef Herrmann (viola da gamba); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A 00 327 L

BWV 1028: Jan 5-6, 1955
BWV 1027: Mar 16-17, 1955
BWV 1029: Mar 19-20, 1955

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Sonatas for VDG&H BWV 1027-1029 by I. Ahlgrimm. 1^st recording of TS BWV 1039 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1957. Re-issued in 1974 together as 6599 743/4.

A-12

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 12

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips A 00 335 L

Inventions: Mar 12, 16 31, 1954
Sinfonias: Jan 24-31, Mar 18-19, 1954

LP / TT:

Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1957. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

A-13

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 13

Fantasias, Preludes and Fugues:
Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 894 []
Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 899 [3:39]
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [12:00]
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 [9:39]
Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 [2:15]
Fantasia in G minor, BWV 917 [1:45]
Fantasia über ein rondo in C minor, BWV 918 []
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 919 []
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 944

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord) [1937 Ammer harpsichord & 1941 pedal harpsichord]

Philips A 00 366 L

BWV 903: Mar 16, 1954
BWV 894: Oct 1, 1954
BWV 904: Oct 1-4, 1954
BWV 918: 919, 899, 906, Oct 16-18, 1954
BWV 944: Jan 4, 1955

LP / TT:

All issued 1958. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4. BWV 899, 903, BWV 904, 906, 917 were reissued on Baroque Music Club BACH-727 [68:20]

A-14

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 14

Toccatas BWV 910-916 []
Passacaglia in c, BWV 582
Three fugues (in c, G, c), BWV 575-577

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord) [1937 Ammer harpsichord & 1941 pedal harpsichord]

Philips AA 415- 6 L

BWV 910: Jan 17-19, 1955
BWV 911: Oct 1-4, 1954
BWV , Jan 15, 1955
BWV 913-14; 916, Mar 10-14, 1955
BWV 915, Jan 16, 1955
BWV 582, Sept 24-7, 1956
BWV 575-7, Nov 12-14, 1956

LP / TT:

Issued 1959. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4. Toccatas BWV 910-916 were re-issued on Baroque Music Club BACH-726 [70:45]. BWV 575, 576, 577 were reissued on Baroque Music Club BACH-727 [68:20]

A-15

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 15

Four Duets, BWV 802-805
Pastorale, BWV 590

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips

Sept 24-7, 1956

LP / TT:

1^st recording of 4 Duets BWV 802-805 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Not released.

A-16

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 16

French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 []
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips

Nov 12-14, 1956

LP / TT:

1^st recording of French Overture BWV 831 by I. Ahglgrimm. 1^st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Not released.

A-17

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 17

Fugue on a theme by Albinoni in C major, BWV 946 []
Fugue in D minor, BWV 948 []
Fugue in C major, BWV 952 []
Fugue in C major, BWV 953 []
Capriccio on the departure of his beloved brother, BWV 992 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord) [1937 Ammer harpsichord & 1941 pedal harpsichord]

Philips

May 16-17, 1957

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Capriccio BWV 992 by I. Ahlgrimm. Not released.

A-18

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 18

Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019

Rudolf Baumgartner (baroque violin); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips

May 11, 1954

LP / TT:

Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Not released.

A-19

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 19

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 []
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 []
Capriccio, BWV 992
Four duets, BWV 802-805

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips 6580 142

Oct 9-12, 1975

LP / TT:

3^rd recording of 4 Duets BWV 802-805 by I. Ahlgrimm. 3^rd recording of French Overture BWV 831 by I. Ahglgrimm. 3^rd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by I. Ahlgrimm. 2^nd recording of Capriccio BWV 992 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a French style two manual harpsichord by David Rubio, 1972 in Holland.

B-1

J. S Bach: Concertos for harpsichord Vol. 1

Concerto in C for two harpsichords, BWV 1061
Concerto in c for two harpsichords, BWV 1060
Concerto in f for harpsichord, BWV 1056
Concerto in g for harpsichord, BWV 1058

Erich Fiala

The Amati Orchestra

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord - BWV 1060-1061); Friederike Bretschneider (Harpsichord - BWV 1056, BWV 1058)

Philips A 00 501 L

BWV 1060-61: Nov 28 - Dec 1, 1955

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna. The harpsichords used were: harpsichord 1 (Ahlgrimm): Gebr. Ammer, 1937; harpsichord 2 (Bretschneider) Gebr. Ammer 1941.

B-2

J. S Bach: Concertos for harpsichord Vol. 2

Concerto in d, BWV 1052
Concerto in D, BWV 1054
Concerto in c for two harpsichords, BWV 1062

Erich Fiala

The Amati Orchestra

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord - All); Friederike Bretschneider (Harpsichord - BWV 1062)

Philips A02038 L

BWV 1052, 1062: Apr l3-5, 1956
BWV 1055: Nov 15-19, 1955

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna. The harpsichords used were: harpsichord 1 (Ahlgrimm): Gebr. Ammer, 1937; harpsichord 2 (Bretschneider) Gebr. Ammer 1941.

B-3

J. S Bach: Concertos for harpsichord Vol. 3

Concerto in E, BWV 1053
Concerto in A, BWV 1055

Erich Fiala

The Amati Orchestra

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Philips 505355 R

BWV 1053: Nov 28 - Dec 1, 1955
BWV 1054: Nov 11-19, 1955

LP / TT:

Recorded in the Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna. The harpsichords used were: harpsichord 1 (Ahlgrimm): Gebr. Ammer, 1937; harpsichord 2 (Bretschneider) Gebr. Ammer 1941.

C-1

J.S. Bach: Partitas

Partitas BWV 825-830 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Belvedere ELY 06102-4

1965

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of Partitas BWV 825-830 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Switzerland on a Wittmayer harpsichord.

C-2

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto, French Overture, Four Duets

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 []
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 []
Four Duets, BWV 802-805

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Belvedere ELY 06105

1965

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of 4 Duets BWV 802-805 by I. Ahlgrimm. 2^nd recording of French Overture BWV 831 by I. Ahglgrimm. 2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Switzerland on a Wittmayer harpsichord.

C-3

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Belvedere ELY 06107

1965

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Switzerland on a Wittmayer harpsichord.

C-4

J.S. Bach: French Suites

French Suites BWV 812-817

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Belvedere ELY 06108
Reissued MHS 947

1965

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of French Suites BWV 812-817 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Switzerland on a Wittmayer harpsichord.

C-5

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Pedal Harpsichord) [Ammer pedal harpsichord, 1937/1941]; assisted by Friederike Bretschneider-Resele on a few tracks

Tudor 06100-1 / Belvedere

1969 (or May 1967)

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 93:18

2^nd recording of AOF BWV 1080 by I. Ahlgrimm.

C-6

J.S. Bach: English Suites

English Suites BWV 806-811 []

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Tudor 73021-3

1976

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of English Suites BWV 806-811 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a harpsichord by William Dowd, Paris.

C-7

J.S. Bach: Flute Sonatas

Flute Sonatas, BWV 1020, 1030-1035

Johannes Walther (Flute); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Eterna 825934-5

1970

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of Flute Sonatas BWV 1030-1032 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Dresden, Germany.

C-8

J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas

Trio Sonatas, BWV 1038, 1039, 1079

Werner Tast, Johannes Walther (flutes); Reinhard Ulbricht (violin); Joachim Bischof (cello); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Eterna 826367

1973

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of TS BWV 1039 by I. Ahlgrimm. 2^nd recording of MO BWV 1079 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in East Germany.

C-9

J.S. Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord

Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029

Siegfried Pank (Viola da Gamba); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Eterna 827216

1978

LP / TT:

2^nd recording of Sonatas for VDG&H BWV 1027-1029 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded in Dresden, Germany.

C-10

J.S. Bach: Concertos for multiple harpsichords

Concertos for multiple harpsichords, BWV 1060-1065

Kurt Redel

Orchestra of the Staatskapelle, Dresden

Isolde Ahlgrimm, Hans Pischner, Zuzana Ruzickova, Robert Veyron-Lacroix (Harpsichords)

Eterna 82068, 802693, 802704

1965

LP / TT:

Recorded in Dresden, Germany.

D-1

Bach Complete Works for Harpsichord Pts.1&2 [Box Sets]

Includes: [A-1] - [A-14]
The works for harpsichord Box I (10 LPīs):
- Die Kunst der Fuge
- Das wohltemperierte Klavier Buch I & II
- Kleine Präludien
- Partiten
The works for harpsichord Box II (10 LPīs):
- Goldberg-Variationen
- Englische Suiten
- Französische Suiten
- Inventionen
- Präludien
- Fugen
- Fantasien
- Passacaglia & Toccaten

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

6747053/4

1951-1956 (Re-issued in 1976)

2 X 10-LP / TT: