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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.
2nd 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
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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 ýLYR-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.
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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.
2nd recording of WTC 1 by T. Nikolayeva. 
Review: Nikolayeva’s WTC
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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.
1st recording of WTC 1 BWV 846-869 by A. Schiff.
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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. 2nd recording of WTC 1 by R. Riefling.
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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.
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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
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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:

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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.
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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.
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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

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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)

Well Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 846-869: Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019
Comparative Review: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC I - D. Barenboim [D. Satz] | WTC I - D. Barenboim [P. Bright] | WTC I - L. Beausejouir & A. Vieru | WTC I - T. Fellner | WTC I - E. Fischer | WTC I - M. Horszowski | WTC I - C. Jaccottet | WTC I - R. Kirkpatrick | WTC I - T. Koopman | WTC I - W. Landowska | WTC I - R. Levin | WTC I - O. Mustonen | WTC I - E. Parmentier | WTC I - S. Richter | WTC I - S. Schepkin
General Discussions: Part 1
Discussions of Individual Recordings: WTC I - T. Fellner
Well Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 870-893: Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019
Comparative Review: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC II - D. Barenboim [P. Bright] | WTC II - G. Cooper | WTC II - F. Gulda | WTC II - A. Hewitt | WTC II - R. Kirkpatrick | WTC II - J. Middleton
General Discussions: Part 1
Well Tempered Clavier Books I&II, BWV 846-893:
Reviews of Individual Recordings: WTC I&II - B.v. Asperen, S. Ross & G. Wilson | WTC I&II - E. Crochet | WTC I&II - O. Dantone | WTC I&II - S. Feinberg | WTC I&II - A. Hewitt | WTC II&II - T. Nikolayeva | WTC II&II - L. Thiry [N. Halliday] | WTC I&II - Z. Ruzickova


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