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Benjamin Alard
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Organ Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Box Sets
Recordings of Vocal Works

Benjamin Alard - Short Biography

Discography

Recordings of Organ Works


R-1

J.S. Bach: Sonate a 2 Clav. & Pedal. BWV 525-530

Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 [12:01, 13:13, 13:46, 12:24, 15:38, 12:49]

Benjamin Alard (Organ) [Aubertin-organ]

Alpha 152

2008

CD / TT: 79:51

Recorded at Saint-Louis en l'Ile, Paris, France.
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works


K-1

Andreas Bach Buch

Toccata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 911 []
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 1121 (Adagio) [3:24]

Benjamin Alard (Organ & Harpsichord)

Hortus 045

Oct 27-31, 2005

CD / TT: 65:50

Recorded at Saint-Etienne, Baigorry, France.
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K-2

J.S. Bach: Transcriptions pour clavecin

Sonata in D minor (after BWV 1003), BWV 964 []
Sonata in A minor (after J.A. Reinken), BWV 965 []
Sonata in C major (after J.A. Reinken), BWV 966 []
Concerto No. 7 in F major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 978 []

Benjamin Alard (Harpsichord) [by Philippe Humeau]

Hortus 050

2006

CD / TT: 52:44

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K-3

J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg à l’orgue historique François-Henri Clicquot de Souvigny (1783)
J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg BWV 988 - Benjamin Alard, orgue (2013)

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for organ by Benjamin Alard []

Benjamin Alard (Organ) [The historic organ of François-Henri Clicquot, 1783]

Souvigny Festival
YouTube

Sep 28, 2013

CD+ DVD / TT:
Video / TT: 66:46

Recorded & filmed at Prieuré Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, Souvigny (Allier), France, during the "Journées Musicales d'Automne 2013 de Souvigny" (Autumn Music Days in Souvigny in 2013); directed by Philippe Klinge and his team.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [66:46]
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Recordings of Chamber Works


H-1

J.S. Bach: Sei Suonate a violino solo & cembalo concertato [H-1]

 

Sonatas for violin & keyboard, BWV 1014-1019 [13:11, 13:39, 16:13, 17:54, 17:32, 17:57]
Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1021 [9:08] *

François Fernandez (Violin); Benjamin Alard (Harpsichord)
Philippe Pierlot (Viola da gamba) *

Flora FLORA-1909

Feb 8-11, 2009

2-CD / TT: 109:55

Recorded at Église Saint-Jean l'évangeliste, Beaufays, Belgium.
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Recordings of Orchestral Works


O-1

J.S. Bach: The Orchestral Suites [O-7]

 
 

Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 [22:05, 18:59, 19:32, 18:39]

Sigiswald Kuijken

La Petite Bande

Violin I: Sigiswald Kuijken [1-4], Sara Kuijken [1, 3 & 4]; Violin II: Barabara Konrad [1, 3 & 4], Ann Cnop [1-4]; Viola: Marleen Thiers [1-4]; Basse de violon: Marian Minnen [2-4], Ronan Kernoa [1, 3 & 4]; Transverse Flute: Barthold Kuijken [2]; Oboe: Vinciane Baudhuin [1, 3 & 4], Emiliano Rodolfi [1 & 4], Mathieu Loux [3 & 4]; Bassoon: Rainer Johannsen [1 & 4]; Trumpets: Jean-François Madeuf [3 & 4], Jérômé Princé [3 & 4], Graham Nicholson [3 & 4]; Timpani Koen Plaetinck [3 & 4]; Harpsichord: Benjamin Alard [1-4]

Accent ACC-24279
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Sep 29-Oct 1, 2012

CD / TT: 79:17
MP3 / TT: 79:05

Recorded at Béguinage of Sint-Agnes Church, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
Recording Producer: Olaf Mielke, MBM Musikproduktion Darmstadt; Executive Producer: Michael Sawall.
2nd recording of Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 by S. Kuijken.
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Box Sets: Complete Works for Keyboard


RK-1

J.S. Bach: The Complete Work for Keyboard, Vol. 1: The Young Heir (1699-1705: Ohrdruf, Lüneburg, Arnstadt; inc. works by Kuhnau, Frescobladi, Böhm, Fobergfer, Pachelbel, etc.)

 
 

CD-1:
1. J.M. Bach: Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland [1:25] O
2. J.S. Bach: Fantasia in C major, BWV 570 [2:36] O
3. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (II), BWV 700 [3:22] SO
4. G. Frescobaldi: Bergamasca F12.46 [5:26] H
5. J.Christoph Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E flat major [5:05] H
6. J. Kuhnau: Suonata quarta Hiskia agonizzante e risanato [7:03] H
7. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (II), BWV 1091 [2:35] SO
8. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt (IV), BWV 1113 [2:24] SO
9. G. Böhm: Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich [4:54] O
10. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 1112 [1:58] SO
11. J.S. Bach: Fugue in C major on a theme by T. Albinoni, BWV 946 [3:08] O
12. J.S. Bach: Fugue in A major, BWV 949 [4:37] H
13. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Wie nach einer Wasserquelle, BWV 1119 [2:16] SO
14. Chorale Prelude Ehre sei dir, Christe, der du leidest Not, BWV 1097 [2:20] SO
15. J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte (Gottes Sohn ist kommen), BWV 724 [1:58] SO
16. Chorale Prelude O Jesu, wie ist dein Gestalt, BWV 1094 [3:00] SO
17. J.J. Froberger: Canzona [3:25] H
18. J. Pachelbel: Choral An Wasserflüssen Babylon [5:27] O
19. Louis Marchand: Suite (Excerpts) in D minor [10:04] H
20. J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 551 [5:52] O
21. Nicolas de Grigny: Point d'orgue sur les grands jeux [3:09] O

CD-2: J.S. Bach:
1. Prelude & Fugue in C minor ("Arnstadt"), BWV 549a [5:54] O
2. Chorale Prelude Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 741 [4:30] O
3. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (III), BWV 1105 [3:10] SO
4. Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf (II), BWV 1092 [2:16] O
5. Chorale Prelude Werde munter, mein Gemüte, BWV 1118 [3:33] O
6. Choral "Machs mit mir, Gott, nach deiner Güt" BWV 957 (?) [2:12] SO
7. Chorale Prelude Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, BWV 1115 [4:52] SO
8. Capriccio in honour of J.C. Bach in E major, BWV 993 [7:45] O
9. Sonata in A minor, BWV 967 [3:48] H
10. Fugue in A minor, BWV 947 [3:34] H
11. Prelude & Fugue in A major, BWV 896 [3:32] H
12. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut, BWV 1114 [4:34] SO
13. Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (II), BWV 1117 [2:40] SO
14. Chorale Partita Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770 [14:33] O
15. Chorale Prelude Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (I), BWV 1116 [2:36] SO
16. Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (III), BWV 1099 [4:01] SO
17. Chorale Prelude Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben, BWV 1111 [2:59] SO
18 Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531 [7:09] SO

CD-3: J.S. Bach:
1. Fantasie in C minor, BWV 1121 [3:19] H
2. Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [10:13] O
3. Prelude & Partita in F major, BWV 833 [7:19] H
4. Partita in A major, BWV 832 [6:39] H
5. Aria & Variations in the Italian Style in A minor, BWV 989 [10:07] H
6. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 535a [6:18] O
7. Sonata in D major, BWV 963 [10:03] H
8. Fugue on a theme by T. Albinoni in A major, BWV 950 [5:22] H
9. Concerto (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 571 [7:40] O
10. Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Cathedral"), BWV 533 [4:36] H
11. Fantasia in B minor, BWV 563 [4:22] H
12. Fugue for keyboard in B minor on a theme by T. Albinoni, BWV 951a [6:55] H

O = Benjamin Alard (Organ)
SO = Gerlinde Sämann (Soprano); Benjamin Alard (Organ)
H = Benjamin Alard (Harpsichord)
Organ: Quentin Blumenroeder selon André Silbermann (1718)
Harpsichord: Emile Jobin, synthèse de Ruckers, Amiens 1612, et Dulcken, Anvers 1747.

Harmonia Mundi HMM-902450.52
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May 7-12, 2017

3-CD / TT: 247:55
MP3 / TT: 247:38

Recorded at ÉÉglise Sainte-Aurélie, Strasbourg, France.
Realisation: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Editing: Alban Moraud; Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud, Assistant Thierry Bardon; Mastering: Alban Moraud, Alexandra Evrard.
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RK-2

J.S. Bach: The Complete Work for Keyboard, Vol. 2: Toward the North /Vers le Nord (1705-1708: Lübeck, Hamburg, Erbam dich mein, The Traveller; inc. works by Buxtehude, Pachelbel and Reinken)

 
 
 

CD-1: Lübeck
D. Buxtehude:
1. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BuxWV 210 [14:31]
J.S. Bach:
2. Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (II), BWV Anh 55 [2:22]
3. Chorale Prelude Wie schön leuchtet uns der Morgenstern (I), BWV 739 [4:50]
J. Pachelbel:
4. Fuge für Orgel h-moll (Weimarer Orgeltabulatur) [2:46]
J.S. Bach:
5. Chorale Prelude Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742 (Neumeister) [2:11]
6. Fugue on a theme by Arcangelo Corelli in B minor, BWV 579 [5:24]
7. Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (II), BWV 718 [4:57]
8. Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577 [3:43]
9. Chorale Partita O Gott, du fromGott, BWV 767 [16:08]
10. Prelude (Toccata) & Fugue in E major, BWV 566 [10:41]

CD-2: Hamburg
J.S. Bach:
1. Toccata No. 3 in D major, BWV 912 [12:20]
2. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, BWV 1107 (Neumeister) [1:44]
J. Pachelbel:
3. Chorale Prelude Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (Weimarer Orgeltabulatur) [2:44]
J.S. Bach:
4. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (VI), BWV 754 [3:22]
5. Chorale Prelude (Fantasia Super) Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 735a [3:42]
6. Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [3:35]
7. Fugue on a theme by Gi. Legrenzi in C minor, BWV 574b [6:17]
8. Fugue in C minor, BWV 575 [4:16]
J.A. Reincken:
9. Choralfantasie An Wasserflüssen Babylon (Super flumina Babylonis) (Weimarer Orgeltabulatur) [18:42]
J.S. Bach:
10. Prelude in A minor, BWV 569 [5:18]
11. Chorale Prelude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 720 [3:15]
12. Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532a [9:49]

CD-3: Erbarm dich mein
1. Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (III), BWV 1098 (Neumeister) [2:03]
2. Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (II), BWV 765 [2:46]
3. Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (IV), BWV 737 (Neumeister) [1:38]
4. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (IV), BWV 1085 [3:52]
5. Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (V), BWV 1095 (Neumeister) [2:53]
6. Chorale Prelude Du Friedenfürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1102 (Neumeister) [3:32]
7. Chorale Prelude O Herre Gott, dein göttlich's Wort (II), BWV 1110 (Neumeister) [2:05]
8. Chorale Prelude Wir Christenleut' (II), BWV 1090 (Neumeister) [1:54]
9. Chorale Prelude Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, BWV 1093 (Neumeister) [1:38]
10. Chorale Prelude Gott ist mein Heil, mein Hilf und Trost, BWV 1106 (Neumeister) [2:49]
11. Chorale Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (II), BWV 719 (Neumeister) [2:55]
12. Chorale Prelude Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 1100 (Neumeister) [2:12]
13. Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (III), BWV 1101 (Neumeister) [2:46]
14. Chorale Prelude Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1120 (Neumeister) [2:03]
15. Chorale Prelude "per canonem" Ach Gott und Herr, BWV 714 (Neumeister) [2:19]
16. Chorale Prelude Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721 [2:58]
17. Chorale Prelude Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht, BWV 1108 (Neumeister) [2:35]
18. Chorale Prelude In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV 712 (Kirnberger) [2:47]
19. Chorale Partita Christ, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 766 [9:07]

CD-4: The Traveler | Le Voyageur | Der Wanderer
J.S. Bach:
1-7. Sonata in A minor (after J.A. Reincken), BWV 965 [2:15, 3:58, 1:16, 4:21, 2:23, 1:32, 5:58]
J. Pachelbel:
8. Toccata in C major [2:21]
D. Buxtehude:
9. Fuga in C major, BuxWV 174 [3:11]
J.S. Bach:
10. Toccata No. 5 in E minor, BWV 914 [7:36]
11. Sonata in C major (after J.A. Reincken), BWV 966: 3. Adagio [1:47]
12. Fugue in A minor, BWV 959 [3:19]
13. Canzona in D minor, BWV 588 [4:51]
14. Fantasia in G minor, BWV 917 [1:59]
15. Fugue in B flat major, BWV 955a [4:30]
16. Toccata No. 4 in D minor, BWV 913a [13:55]

Benjamin Alard (Organ & Harpsichord)
CD-1+2: Orgue Freytag-Tricoteaux (2001) d'après Arp Schnitger, église Saint-Vaast de Béthune.
CD-3+4: -
Claviorganum Blumenroeder, 2009-2010
Harpsichord: François Ciocca (Riccia, 2003) d’après Grimaldi (Messina, 1697)
Organ: Quentin Blumenroeder (Haguenau, 2010)
CD-3: Soprano: Gerlinde Sämann (Chorales: 2-3, 5-18]

Harmonia Mundi HMM-902453.56
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CD-1-4: May, Oct & Nov 2018

4-CD / TT: 264 min
MP3 / TT: 263:22

Recorded at:
CD-1+2: Église Saint-Vaast, Béthune, France.
CD-3+4: Église Sainte-Aurélie, Strasbourg, France
Realisation: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud, assisted by Aude Besnard [CD-1+2]; Editing: Aude Besnard, Alban Moraud; Mastering: Alexandra Evrard.
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RK-3

J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 3: In the French Style / À la française (inc. works by J.C.F. Fischer, F. Couperin, A. Raison)

 
 

CD-1: ‘Á la française’
J.S. Bach:
1-5. Overture (Suite) in F major, BWV 820 [2:42, 1:24, 1:48, 0:33, 0:43]
6-8. Suite in F Minor, BWV 823 [1:57, 2:33, 2:07]
9. Prelude (Fantasia) in C minor, BWV 921 [2:35]
10-14. Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819 [3:35, 2:05, 3:49, 1:44, 2:41]
J.C.F. Fischer:
15. Prelude VIII [2:46]
16. Chaconne in G major (Les Pièces de clavessin, op. 2, 1696) [3:34]
J.S. Bach: Drei Menuette aus dem Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
17. Menuet No. 1 in G major, BWV 841 (WFN 11) [1:05]
18. Menuet No. 2 in G minor, BWV 842 (WFN 12) [0:42]
19. Menuet No. 3 in G major, BWV 843 (WFN 13) [0:54]
François Couperin:
20. La Couperin in E minor E minor (Quatrième Livre de pièces de clavecin, 21e ordre, Paris, 1730) [3:55]
J.S. Bach:
21-26. Suite in A minor, BWV 818a [1:51, 3:39, 1:23, 3:16, 1:10, 2:55]
F. Couperin:
27. Cinquième Prélude (L’Art de toucher le Clavecin, Paris, 1716) [2:58]
J.S. Bach:
18-34. English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806 with Prelude BWV 806a [2:11, 5:01, 1:49, 2:05, 3:58, 2:05, 3:18]

CD-2: ‘Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’:
J.S. Bach:
1. Aria in F major, BWV 587 (after F. Couperin [3:02]
2. Fugue on the Magnificat: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 733 [4:27]
3. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (II), BWV 709 [2:12]
4. Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 655a (Weimar version) [3:52]
5. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (III), BWV 726 [1:03]
6. Fugue in C minor, BWV 546/2 [4:50]
7. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711 [3:20]
8. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr' (IX), BWV 717 [3:27]
9. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VIII), BWV 715 [1:48]
10. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott inder Höh sei Ehr (III), BWV 663a (Weimar version) [7:20]
11. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572 [10:16]
12. Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734 [2:43]
Nicolas de Grigny:
13. Pange Lingua, Récit du Chant de l’hymne précédent (Premier Livre d’orgue, Paris, 1699) [2:54]
André Raison:
14. Christe (Trio en passacaille) (Messe du deuxième ton, Livre d’orgue, Paris, 1688) [1:13]
J.S. Bach:
15. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [12:05]

CD-3: ‘La Suite de danses’
J.S. Bach:
1-6. English Suite No. 4 in F major, BWV 809 [5:42, 4:00, 1:48, 3:30, 4:11, 4:13]
7-12. English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 [5:14, 4:02, 2:02, 3:48, 5:32, 4:25]
13-18. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 [2:13, 3:12, 2:14, 3:16, 1:04, 2:53]

Benjamin Alard (Organ & Harpsichord)
CD-1+3: Harpsichord Philippe Humeau, 1989, after Carl Conrad Fleischer, c1720
CD-2: Historical organ Andreas Silbermann, 1710, from Abbaye Saint-Étienne, Marmoutier (France)

Harmonia Mundi HMM-902457.59
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CD-1: May 2018
CD-2: May 2019
CD-3: Sep 2019

3-CD / TT: 209:19
MP3 / TT: 208:44

Recorded at:
CD-1: Château d’Assas, France.
CD-2: Abbaye Saint-Étienne de Marmoutier, France.
CD 3: Auditorium Antonin Artaud, Ivry, France.
Realisation: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud; Editing: Aude Besnard, Alban Moraud; Mastering: Alexandra Evrard.
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RK-4

J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 4: “Alla veneziana” - Concerti italiani

 

CD-1:
1-3. Concerto No. 2 in G major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 973 [2:13, 1:58, 2:27]
4-6. Concerto No. 4 in G minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 975 [3:10, 3:10, 2:08]
7-12. Concerto No. 8 in B minor (after G. Torelli), BWV 979 [1:16, 0:41, 3:19, 1:10, 0:49, 3:47]
13-15. Concerto No. 1 in D major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 972 [2:07, 3:05, 2:17]
16. Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 944 [8:01]
17-19. Concerto No. 3 in D minor (after A. Marcello), BWV 974 [3:07, 3:23, 3:56]
20-21. Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 894 [5:51, 4:39]
22-24. Concerto No. 9 in G major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 980 [3:59, 3:07, 4:08]

CD-2:
1-3. Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 593 [3:52, 3:41, 3:54]
4-6. Concerto No. 7 in F major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 978 [2:22, 1:29, 2:36]
7-11. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596 [0:53, 0:17, 3:06, 2:38, 3:08]
12-14. Concerto No. 5 in C major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 976 [4:07, 3:11, 3:11]
15. Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 535 [7:00]
16-18. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 592 [3:15, 2:02, 1:55]
19. Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542/2: Fugue [6:12]

CD-3:
1-3. Concerto No. 3 in C major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 594 [7:15, 3:35, 8:47]
4. Chorale Prelude Wo soll ich fliehen hin (II), BWV 694 [3:17]
5. Trio in D minor, BWV 583 [5:00]
6. Chorale Prelude Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736 [4:08]
7. Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664 [5:37]
8. Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (V), BWV Anh 69 [3:07]
9. Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (VIII), BWV Anh 65 [1:16]
10. Chorale Prelude Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele, BWV Anh 52 [3:31]
11. Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude (IV), BWV Anh 58 [3:10]
12-14. Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [5:41, 4:42, 5:06]

Benjamin Alard (Organ & Harpsichord)
CD-1: Historical harpsichord Mattia De Gand (Rome, 1702), restored by Graziano Bandini (Bologna, 2016), Museo Santa Caterina, Treviso (Italy)
CD-2: Pedal harpsichord Philippe Humeau (Barbaste, 1993), after Carl Conrad Fleischer (Hamburg, 1720) / Quentin Blumenroeder (Haguenau, 2017)
CD-3: Historical organ André Silbermann (1710), restored by Quentin Blumenroeder (Haguenau, 2010), Abbaye Saint-Étienne, Marmoutier (France)

Harmonia Mundi HMM-902460.62
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CD-1: Jun 2020
CD-2: Sep 2019
CD-3: May 2019

3-CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 196:57

Recorded at:
CD-1: Museo Santa Caterina, Treviso, Italy.
CD-2: Auditorium Antonin Artaud, Ivry, France.
CD-3: Abbaye Saint-ÉÉtienne de Marmoutier, France.
Realisation: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud; Editing: Alban Moraud & Aude Besnard; Mastering : Alexandra Evrard.
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RK-5

J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 5 - Toccata & Weimar 1708-1717

 
 

CD-1:
1. Toccata in D minor, BWV 565 [7:38]
2. Choral FantWo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 1128 [5:10]
3. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731 [1:53]
4. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (IV), BWV 730 [1:17]
5. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 545a (early version: chorale & 4 variations) [5:23]
6. Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713 [4:58]
7. Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (III), BWV 747 [3:58]
8. Chorale Prelude Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 [1:45]
9. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (III), BWV 706 [2:13]
10. Prelude & Fugue in A minor ("The Great"), BWV 543 (early version BWV 543/1a for the Prelude) [9:04]
11. Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 695 [3:28]
12. Trio Sonata No. 4 in D minor, BWV 528/2a (early version) [4:25]
13. Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 [13:16]

CD-2:
1. Toccata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 911 [11:03]
2. Prelude in A major, BWV 536a [6:50]
3. Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 [7:57]
4. Toccata No. 1 in F sharp minor, BWV 910 [11:24]
5. Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 [10:24]
6. Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [12:40]

CD-3:
1. Toccata No. 7 in G major, BWV 916 [8:51]
2-4. Concerto No. 14 in G minor (after G.P. Telemann), BWV 985 [2:54, 2:02, 2:16]
5. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (VI), BWV 699 [1:12]
6 | Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (III), BWV 701 [1:14]
7. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (II), BWV 697 [0:58]
8. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost, BWV 702 [1:45]
9. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703 [0:42]
10. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott (II), BWV 704 [0:55]
11. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 696 [1:20]
12. Chorale Prelude (Fughetta) Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV 698 [1:15]
13-15. Concerto No. 11 in B flat major (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 982 [2:24, 3:45, 1:54]
16-19. Concerto No. 16 in D minor (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 987 [2:05, 2:19, 0:30, 1:23]
20. Chorale Prelude (Passaggio Chorale) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (III), BWV 722 [1:08]
21. Chorale Prelude (Passaggio Chorale) Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (II), BWV 732 [1:10]
22 | Chorale Prelude (Passaggio Chorale) In dulci jubilo (II), BWV 729 [2:23]
23. Chorale Prelude (Passaggio Chorale) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (IV), BWV 738a (early version) [1:01]
24. Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 895 [3:05]
25-28. Concerto No. 10 in C minor (after B. Marcello), BWV 981 [2:03, 2:06, 2:04, 5:08]

Benjamin Alard (Organ & Pedal Harpsichord, Clavichord)
CD-1: Organ Quentin Blumenroeder
CD-2: Pedal Harpsichord Philippe Humeau (Barbaste, 1993), after Carl Conrad Fleischer (Hamburg, 1720) / Quentin Blumenroeder (Haguenau, 2017)
CD-3: Clavichord Émile Jobin (1998), after Christian Gottfried Friederici Gera (1773, collection from Musée de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris)

Harmonia Mundi HMM-902463.65
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CD-1: Apr 2019
CD-2: Sep 2019
CD-3: Sep 2020

3-CD / TT: 185:04
MP3 / TT:184:38

Recorded at:
CD-1: Temple du Foyer de l’Âme, Paris, France.
CD-2: Auditorium Antonin Artaud, Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
CD-3: Studio Libretto, Antony, France.
Realisation: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud; Editing: Alban Moraud & Aude Besnard; Mastering: Alexandra Evrard.
Listen on YouTube:
3-CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 47 Tracks; TT: 185:24]
Buy this album at:
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RK-6

J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 6 - Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (1)

 
 

CD-1: Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach & & Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938°:
1. WFN 14: Praeludium 1 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846a) [1:01]
2. WFN 31: Fuga à 3 (Fugue in C major, BWV 953) [1:41]
3. WFN 1: Applicatio (Applicatio in C major, BWV 994) [0:59]
4. WFN 2: Praeambulum 1 (Prelude in C major, BWV 924) [0:53]
5. WFN 26: Praeludium (Prelude in C major, BWV 924a)* [0:40]
6. Prelude in C major, BWV 933° [1:39]
7. WFN 24: Praeludium 11 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857) [1:46]
8. WFN 20: Praeludium 7 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 11 in F major, BWV 856) [1:03]
9. WFN 8: Praeambulum (F) (Prelude in F major, BWV 927) [0:41]
10. WFN 10: Praeludium (F) (Prelude in F major, BWV 928) [1:21
11. WFN 16: Praeludium 3 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851) [1:05]
12. Prelude in D minor, BWV 935° [1:53]
13. WFN 5: Chorale Prelude Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753 [1:47]
14. WFN 4: Praeludium II (Prelude in D minor, BWV 926) [1:07]
15. Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV 899 [2:54]
16. Prelude & Fughetta in G major, BWV 902a/2 [2:21]
17. WFN 9: Praeambulum (g) (Prelude in G minor, BWV 930) [2:02]
18. WFN 18: Praeludium 5 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855a) [1:16]
19. Fuga in E minor, BWV 855a/2 [1:35]
20. Prelude in E minor, BWV 938° [2:14]
21. WFN 28: Praeludium (Prelude in E minor, BWV 932 [disputed; perhaps by W.F. Bach]* [0:51]
22. Prelude in E major, BWV 937°[2:21]
23. WFN 19: Praeludium 6 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 854) [1:42]
24. WFN 22: Praeludium 9 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV 849) [2:29]
25. WFN 21: Praeludium 8 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 3 in C sharp major, BWV 848) [1:35]
26. WFN 3: Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 691 [1:44]
27. WFN 17: Praeludium 4 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850) [0:43]
28. WFN 27: Praeludium (Prelude in D major, BWV 925 [disputed, perhaps by W.F. Bach] [0:56]
29. Prelude in D major, BWV 936° [2:00]
30. WFN 6: Allemande [1]* (Allemande in G Minor, BWV 836) [2:07]
31. WFN 23: Praeludium 10 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV 853) [2:48]
32. WFN 15: Praeludium 2 (WTC 1: Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847a) [1:07]
33. Prelude in C minor, BWV 934° [2:11]
(*) Assigned to Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

CD-2: WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869:
1. Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 [3:21]
2. Prelude & Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856 [2:50]
3. Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 [3:47]
4. Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860 [4:03]
5. Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855 [3:49]
6. Prelude & Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864 [3:57]
7. Prelude & Fugue No. 14 in F sharp minor, BWV 859 [4:26]
8. Prelude & Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868 [3:30]
9. Prelude & Fugue No. 18 in G sharp minor, BWV 863 [4:24]
10. Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in C sharp major, BWV 848 [4:17]
11 Prelude & Fugue No. 22 in B flat minor, BWV 867 [5:26]
12. Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in E flat major, BWV 852 [6:09]

CD-3: WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869:
1. Prelude & Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865 [6:13]
2. Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 [3:05]
3. Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869 [10:05
4. Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854 [3:03]
5. Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV 849 [5:49]
6. Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major, BWV 858 [3:10]
7. Prelude & Fugue No. 8 in E flat minor, BWV 853 [7:19]
8. Prelude & Fugue No. 17 in A flat major, BWV 862 [3:26]
9. Prelude & Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857 [5:57]
10. Prelude & Fugue No. 21 in B flat major, BWV 866 [3:13]
11. Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 [3:56]
12. Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 [3:27]

Benjamin Alard (Harpsichord)
CD-1: Clavicorde Johann Adolf Hass (Hamburg, 1763) from Collection du musée instrumental de Provins
CD-2/3: Historical harpsichord Hieronymus Albrecht Hass (Hamburg, 1740) from Collection du musée instrumental de Provins

Harmonia Mundi HMM-9024666.8
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Jun 8-11, 2021

3-CD / TT: 162 min
MP3 / TT: 161:23

Recording in Provins (Seine-et-Marne), France.
Recording: Alban Moraud Audio; Sound Recording & Artistic Direction: Alban Moraud; Editing: Alexandra Evrard & Alban Moraud; Mastering: Alexandra Evrard.
Listen on YouTube:
3-CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 57 Tracks; TT: 162:20]
Buy this album at:
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Music Download (2022): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2007 - June 2022)

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