Name: Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2 by Daniel Barenboim
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With this recording of the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Daniel Barenboim continues from where he left off with Book I. To him, each prelude and fugue is more than a mere exercise in counterpoint. Each becomes a Bach gem, with a specific musical shape. He starts right off by giving the "Prelude No. 1" a majestic opening chord, followed by a more subdued body that carries with it a reverence for that majesty. Barenboim uses the piano's dynamic range and pedal colors judiciously, never exaggerating. The "Fugue No. 16" is grand, but not as grand as it would be on an organ, while the "Fugue No. 18" is as graceful as it would be on a harpsichord, and not too much more colored. In every fugue, each subject statement is discrete, but fits in with the other voices sensibly and purposefully. He makes the preludes more varied in sound, more like Bach's orchestral or choral music, even while they stay within the confines of keyboard forms. Once again, Barenboim's Bach is abundant with intelligent and thoroughly musical ideas.

Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2

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Volume 1

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Volume 1

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: Prelude

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: Fugue

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847: Prelude

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847: Fugue

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848: Prelude

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848: Fugue

7. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Prelude

8. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: Fugue

9. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850: Prelude

10. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850: Fugue

11. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851: Prelude

12. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851: Fugue

13. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: Prelude

14. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: Fugue

15. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853: Prelude

16. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853: Fugue

17. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854: Prelude

18. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854: Fugue

19. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855: Prelude

20. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855: Fugue

21. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856: Prelude

22. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856: Fugue

23. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857: Prelude

24. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857: Fugue

25. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858: Prelude

26. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858: Fugue

27. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859: Prelude

28. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859: Fugue

29. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860: Prelude

30. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860: Fugue

31. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861: Prelude

32. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861: Fugue

33. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862: Prelude

34. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862: Fugue

35. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863: Prelude

36. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863: Fugue

37. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864: Prelude

38. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864: Fugue

39. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865: Prelude

40. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865: Fugue

41. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 866: Prelude

42. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 866: Fugue

43. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867: Prelude

44. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867: Fugue

45. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868: Prelude

46. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868: Fugue

47. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869: Prelude

48. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869: Fugue

Volume 2

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870: Prelude

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870: Fugue

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871: Prelude

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871: Fugue

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872: Prelude

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872: Fugue

7. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873: Prelude

8. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873: Fugue

9. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874: Prelude

10. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874: Fugue

11. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875: Prelude

12. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875: Fugue

13. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: Prelude

14. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: Fugue

15. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877: Prelude

16. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877: Fugue

17. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878: Prelude

18. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878: Fugue

19. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879: Prelude

20. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879: Fugue

21. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880: Prelude

22. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880: Fugue

23. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881: Prelude

24. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881: Fugue

25. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882: Prelude