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Non-Vocal Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Non-Vocal Works: Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Non-Vocal 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

Ralph Kirkpatrick

Bach's Non-Vocal Works

Contents

Early Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Haydn Society
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Archiv Produktion
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Box Sets
Recordings of Vocal Works

Ralph Kirkpatrick - Short Biography

Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Kirkpatrick
Review: Ralph’s Kirkpatrick’s Well Temepered Clavier Book II

Recordings

Early Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works

E-1

Harpsicord Recital
Great Virtuosi of the Harpsichord, Vol.II

1. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 [13:40]
2. Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [11:21]
3. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:33]
4. Musical Offering BWV 1079: Ricercare à 3 [4:53]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord) [1910 Arnold Dolmetsch Chickering Harpsichord]

Musicarft
Pearl

1936 [1, 3-4]; 1938 [2]

2 X 12" 78 rpm
CD / TT: 79:35

1st recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick. 1st recording of Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 by R. Kirkpatrick. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Haydn Society

H-1

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung - Vol. 1

Partitas No. 1 BWV 825 [21:53], No. 5 BWV 829 [22:12]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society 3056

1952

LP / TT:

1st recording of Partitas No. 1 BWV 825 & No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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H-2

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung - Vol. 2

Partitas No. 2 BWV 826 [20:40], No. 4 BWV 828 [34:07]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society 3057

1952

LP / TT:

1st recording of Partitas No. 2 BWV 826 & No. 4 BWV 828 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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H-3

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung - Vol. 3

Partitas No. 3 BWV 827 [19:54], No. 6 BWV 830 [32:21]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society 3058

1952

LP / TT:

1st recording of Partitas No. 3 BWV 827 & No. 6 BWV 830 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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H-4

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung - Vol. 4

Duets BWV 802-805 [2:31, 3:11, 3:02, 2:15]
French Overture BWV 831 [30:51]
Italian Concerto BWV 971 [12:46]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society 3059

1952

LP / TT:

1st recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by R. Kirkpatrick. 1st recording of French Overture BWV 831 by R. Kirkpatrick. 1st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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H-7

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung - Vol. 7

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [42:55 / 43:07]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society

1952

LP / TT:

1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Archiv Produktion

K-1

Bach: Two-Part Inventions / Three-Part Sinfonias

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

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Clavichord)

Concert Hall / Archiv

Early 1950’s

LP / TT:

 

K-2

J.S. Bach: English Suites

English Suites BWV 806-811 [20:49, 23:17, 18:59, 19:01, 19:05, 25:31]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

May-Jun 1956

3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, Munich, Germany. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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K-3

J.S. Bach: French Suites

English Suites BWV 812-817 [13:52, 13:52, 13:37, 13:23, 16:42, 14:54]
Fantasy and Fugue in A minor BWV 944 [5:39]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

May 1957

2-LP / TT:

Recorded at Studio Blankenese, Hamburg, Germamy. 1st recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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K-4

J.S. Bach: Six Partitas
Bach: Three Partitas / Bach: Three Partitas, Vol. 2

Partitas BWV 825-830 [20:55, 22:35, 19:13, 33:50, 21:59, 31:05]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion / Boston Skyline

Jun 1958

3-LP / TT:

2nd recording of Partitas BWV 825-830 R. Kirkpatrick. Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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K-5

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations · Italian Concerto

 

 

1. Fantasia & Fugue in A minor BWV 904 [7:16]
2. Fantasia in C minor BWV 906 [4:52]
3. Italian Concerto BWV 971 [12:38]
4. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:38]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon

Aug 1958 [4]; Sep 1959 [3]; Sep 1060 [1-2]

CD / TT: 68:37

2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by R. Kirkpatrick. 2nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by R. Kirkpatrick. Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France [1-3], Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany [4]. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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K-6

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemprierte Klavier, Teil I BWV 846-869

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Clavichord)

Archiv Produktion

Aug-Sep 1959

2-CD / TT: 105:59

Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France. 1st recording of WTC 1 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Kirkpatrick
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K-7

J.S. Bach: Four Duets

Duets BWV 802-805 [2:48, 3:10, 2:53, 2:22]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

Sep 1959

EP / TT:

2nd recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by R. Kirkpatrick. Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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K-9

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto · French Overture

French Overture BWV 831 [34:00]
Italian Concerto BWV 971 [12:38]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

Sep 1959

LP / TT:

Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France. 2nd recording of French Overture BWV 831 by R. Kirkpatrick. 2nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by R. Kirkpatrick. Included in Box Set [B-2]
Buy this album at: Amazon.com [Box Set].

K-11

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemprierte Klavier, 1. Teil

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Deutsche Grammophon

1965

3-LP / TT:

2nd recording of WTC 1 by R. Kirkpatrick.

K-8

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemprierte Klavier, Teil II BWV 870-893

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Clavichord)

Archiv Produktion

May-Jun 1967

2-CD / TT: 135:09

Recorded at Studio Dr. Thienhaus & Studio "Windrose", Hamburg, Germany. 1st recording of WTC 2 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Review: Ralph’s Kirkpatrick’s Well Temepered Clavier Book II
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K-12

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemprierte Klavier, 2. Teil

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Deutsche Grammophon

1969

3-LP / TT:

2nd recording of WTC 2 by R. Kirkpatrick.

K-10

Bach

Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 []
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 []
Toccata No. 7 in G major BWV 916 []
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 []
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 []

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Deutsche Grammophon 2547031

Late 1970s ?

LP / TT:

2nd recording of Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 by R. Kirkpatrick.

Recordings of Orchestral Works

O-1

J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [23:46]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [20:44]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [10:26]

Rudolf Baumgartner

Festival Strings Lucerne

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord); Aurele Nicolet (Flute)

Archiv Produktion

Sep 1958

LP / TT:

Recorded at Neumünster-Kirche, Zürich, Switzerland. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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O-2

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 [22:51]

Rudolf Baumgartner

Festival Strings Lucerne

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord); Aurele Nicolet (Flute)

Archiv Produktion

Apr 1959

LP / TT:

Recorded at Neumünster-Kirche, Zürich, Switzerland. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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O-3

J.S. Bach: Concertos

1. Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor
6. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [10:26]

Rudolf Baumgartner

Festival Strings Lucerne

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord); Aurele Nicolet (Flute)

Archiv Produktion

Oct 1960

LP / TT:

Recorded at Neumünster-Kirche, Zürich, Switzerland. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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Box Sets

B-1

J.S. Bach: Clavier-Übung [Box Set]

1. Duets BWV 802-805 [2:31, 3:11, 3:02, 2:15]
2. Partitas BWV 825-830 [21:53, 20:40, 19:54, 34:07, 22:12, 32:21]
3. Italian Concerto BWV 971 [12:46]
4. English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 [21:52]
5. French Overture BWV 831 [30:51]
6. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [42:55]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Music & Arts

1952 [1-5]; 1957 [6]

4-CD / TT: 270:30

Haydn Society recordings: [H-1], [H-2], [H-3], [H-4], [H-7].
1st recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by R. Kirkpatrick.
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B-2

The Complete 1950s Bach Recordings on Archiv [Box Set]

Includes: [K-2], [K-3], [K-4], [K-5], [K-7], [K-9], [O-1], [O-2], [O-3].

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

1956-1960

8-CD / TT: 597:27

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006 - August 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (March 2007, July 2007), Gustavo Quandt (June 2007)


Ralph Kirkpatrick: Short Biography | Recordings of Non-Vocal Works
Reviews of Non-Vocal Recordings:
Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Kirkpatrick | Ralph’s Kirkpatrick’s Well Temepered Clavier Book II

Non-Vocal Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Non-Vocal Works: Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Non-Vocal 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 | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
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 Notice | How to contribute | Links

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