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

1^st recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick.
1^st 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:

1^st recording of Partita No. 1 BWV 825 by R. Kirkpatrick.
2^nd recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-1].
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick
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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:

1^st recording of Partitas No. 2 BWV 826 & No. 4 BWV 828 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-1].
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick
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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:

1^st recording of Partitas No. 3 BWV 827 & No. 6 BWV 830 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-1].
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick
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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 in B minor, BWV 831 [30:51]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:46]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Haydn Society 3059

1952

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by R. Kirkpatrick.
1^st recording of French Overture BWV 831 by R. Kirkpatrick.
1^st 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:

1^st 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

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

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

May 1957

-LP / TT:

Recorded at Studio Blankenese, Hamburg, Germamy.
1^st 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 823-830 [20:55, 22:35, 19:13, 33:50, 21:59, 31:05]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion / Boston Skyline

Jun 1958

3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany.
3^rd recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick.
2^nd recording of Partitas BWV 825-828 & BWV 830 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-2].
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick
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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 in F major, BWV 971 [12:38]
4. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:38]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon

Aug 30, 1958 [4]
Sep 1959 [3]
Sep 1960 [1-2]

CD / TT: 68:37

Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France [1-3], Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany [4].
2^nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by R. Kirkpatrick.
2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-2].
Listen on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [43:25] | Aria & Variations 1-15 [21:28] + Variations 16-30 & Aria da capo [22:24] | Complete Work [42:38] | | Aria & Variations 1-15 [21:24] + Variations 16-30 & Aria da capo [21:38]
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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. 1^st 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:

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

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto · French Overture

French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 [34:00]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:38]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv Produktion

Sep 1959

LP / TT:

Recorded at Polydor Studio, Paris, France.
2^nd recording of French Overture BWV 831 by R. Kirkpatrick.
2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by R. Kirkpatrick.
Included in Box Set [B-2]
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K-13

Bach: Aria variata alla maniera italiana in A minor, BWV 989; Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, in B flat major, BWV 992; Toccata in D minor, BWV 913; Toccata in E minor, BWV 914

Aria & Variations in the Italian Style in A minor, BWV 989 [14:42]
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [11:46]
Toccata No. 4 in D minor, BWV 913 [13:47]
Toccata No. 5 in E minor, BWV 914 [7:57]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv SAPM-198183

Sep 1-4 & 8, 1960

LP / TT: 48:12

Recorded at the Polydor-Studio, Paris, France.

K-14

Bach: 4 Toccaten (Toccata g-moll, BWV 915; Toccata D-dur, BWV 912; Toccata fis-moll, BWV 910; Toccata c-moll, BWV 911)

Toccata No. 6 in G minor, BWV 915 [9:56]
Toccata No. 3 in D major, BWV 912 [11:58]
Toccata No. 1 in F sharp minor, BWV 910 [10:16]
Toccata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 911 [11:00]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv SAPM-198184

Sep 9-11 & 15-16, 1960

LP / TT: 43:10

Recorded at the Polydor-Studio, Paris, France.

K-15

Bach: Keyboard Works (Toccata G-dur, BWV 916; Fantasie und Fuge a-moll, BWV 904; Fantasie c-moll, BWV 906; Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-moll, BWV 903; Vier Duetten, BWV 802-805)

Toccata No. 7 in G major BWV 916 [7:54]
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 [7:08]
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [4:43]
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [12:08]
Duets BWV 802-805 [11:07]

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Archiv SAPM-198185

Sep 18-20, 1960; Sep 21 & 24-25, 1959

LP / TT: 43:00

Recorded at the Polydor-Studio, Paris, France.
BWV 904 & BWV 906 = same as on [K-5]
BWV 802-805 = same as on [K-7].

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:

2^nd 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. 1^st 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:

2^nd 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:

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

Recordings of Chamber Works

S-1

1685-1750, 200th Anniversary · J.S. Bach: Three Sonatas · Three Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin
Schneider Plays Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin (BWV 1001-1006)

CD-1 [69:51]:
Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 [15:27]
Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 [31:04]
Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 [23:18]
CD-2 [73:47]
Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 [31:26]
Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 [25:02]
Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 [17:19]

Alexander Schneider (Violin)

Mercury MG-10017/10020
Biddulph Recordings LAB-2055

1949

4-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 143:38

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York City, New York, USA.
Producer: Eric Wen; Restoration, Editing: Gene Gaudette; Transferring: David Hermann.
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Recordings of Chamber Works

H-1

J. S. Bach: Six Sonatas for Harpsichord & Violin (BWV 1014-1019) [LP] [H-1]
Bach: Six Sonates pour violon et clavecin BWV 1014-1019 [CD] [H-1]

LP-1:
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014 [CD: 14:13]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015 [CD: 14:30]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 [CD: 17:42]
LP-2:
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017 [CD: 18:10]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018 [CD: 16:55]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019 [CD: 16:13]

Alexander Schneider (Violin); Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord

Columbia Masterworks MM-719
Forgotten Records FR-1918/9

BWV 1014: Jan 3, 1947
BWV 1015: Jan 13, 1947
BWV 1016: Jan 27, 1947
BWV 1017: Jan 13, 1947
BWV 1018: Feb 3, 1947
BWV 1019: Nov 26, 1945

2-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 97:80

Recorded at Liederkranz Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Previous releases:
78 rpm:
BWV 1014: 72400-D, 72401-D, 72402-D, 72403-D
BWV 1015: 72404-D, 72405-D, 72406-D, 72407-D, 72415-D
BWV 1016: 72401-D, 72402-D, 72403-D, 72404-D, 72405-D, 72412-D
BWV 1017: 72407-D, 72408-D, 72409-D, 72410-D, 72411-D
BWV 1018: 72400-D, 72411-D, 72412-D, 72413-D
BWV 1019: 72407-D, 72408-D, 72409-D, 72410-D
10'' LP:
Columbia ML-2109: BWV 1014, 1015
Columbia ML-2110: BWV 1016, 1017
Columbia ML-2111: BWV 1017, 1018
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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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O-4

J.S. Bach: The Harpsichord Concertos BWV 1052-1056

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 []

Rudolf Baumgartner

Festival Strings Lucerne

Ralph Kirkpatrick (Harpsichord)

Bearac Reissues BRC-1932

1958-1960

CD / TT:

Recorded at Neumünster-Kirche, Zürich, Switzerland.
Reissue from the above LP’s.
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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 823-830 [21:53, 20:40, 19:54, 34:07, 22:12, 32:21]
3. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:46]
4. English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 [21:52]
5. French Overture in B minor, 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].
1^st recording of English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 by R. Kirkpatrick. 2^nd recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by R. Kirkpatrick. 1^st recording of Partitas BWV 825-828 & BWV 830 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 - February 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (March 2007, July 2007); Gustavo Quandt (June 2007); Robert Tifft (August 2011)

Ralph Kirkpatrick: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Kirkpatrick | Ralph’s Kirkpatrick’s Well Temepered Clavier Book II
Discussions of Instrumental Recordings: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Ralph Kirkpatrick