After a recording of Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier that earned unanimous acclaim from the press, Andreas Staier now gives us an equally poetic and flamboyant interpretation of the first book. At once architect and colorist, he constantly varies the atmospheres, unfolding an infinite palette of musical landscapes. Under his fingers, this immense cathedral in sound is revealed in all it's thrilling diversity.
1 * Bach, J S: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Title)
2 Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
3 Fugue in C Major, BWV 846
4 Prelude in C minor, BWV 847
5 Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
6 Prelude in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
7 Fugue in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
8 Prelude in C-Sharp minor, BWV 849
9 Fugue in C-Sharp minor, BWV 849
10 Prelude in D Major, BWV 850
11 Fugue in D Major
12 Prelude in D minor
13 Fugue in D minor
14 Prelude in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
15 Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
16 Prelude in E-Flat minor, BWV 853
17 Fugue in D-Sharp minor, BWV 853
18 Prelude in E Major, BWV 854
19 Fugue in E Major, BWV 854
20 Prelude in E minor, BWV 855
21 Fugue in E minor, BWV 855
22 Prelude in F Major, BWV 856
23 Fugue in F Major, BWV 856
24 Prelude in F minor, BWV 857
25 Fugue in F minor, BWV 857
26 Prelude in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
27 Fugue in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
28 Prelude in F-Sharp minor, BWV 859
29 Fugue in F-Sharp minor, BWV 859
30 Fugue in G Major, BWV 860
31 Prelude in G minor, BWV
32 Fugue in G minor, BWV 861
33 Prelude in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
34 Fugue in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
35 Prelude in G-Sharp minor, BWV 863
36 Fugue in G-Sharp minor, BWV 863
37 Prelude in a Major, BWV 864
38 Fugue in a Major, BWV 864
39 Prelude in a Minor, BWV 865
40 Fugue in a Minor, BWV 865
41 Prelude in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
42 Fugue in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
43 Prelude in B-Flat minor, BWV 867
44 Fugue in B-Flat minor, BWV 867
45 Prelude in B Major, BWV 868
46 Fugue in B Major, BWV 868
47 Prelude in B minor, BWV 869
48 Fugue in B minor, BWV 869
After a recording of Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier that earned unanimous acclaim from the press, Andreas Staier now gives us an equally poetic and flamboyant interpretation of the first book. At once architect and colorist, he constantly varies the atmospheres, unfolding an infinite palette of musical landscapes. Under his fingers, this immense cathedral in sound is revealed in all it's thrilling diversity.
