"One of the great interpreters of J. S. Bach," was the New York Times' description of the German organist and harpsichordist Helmut Walcha (1907-1991). His "intuitive grasp of the composer's mind and intentions" was noted by The Guardian, while Gramophone judged that "his coherence and inner logic as a Bach interpreter remain unsurpassed." Walcha's recordings of Bach's major solo keyboard works, performed on the harpsichord, are gathered together in this superb 13-CD collection.
1 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: I. Intermezzo No. 1 in E-Flat Major (Andante Moderato)
2 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: Intermezzo in B Flat minor
3 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3, Intermezzo in C-Sharp minor
4 Klavierstücke, Op.118: I. Intermezzo in a Minor (Allegro Non Assai)
5 Klavierstücke, Op.118: II. Intermezzo in a Major (Andante Teneramente)
6 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: III. Ballade in G minor
7 Klavierstücke, Op.118: IV. Intermezzo in F minor (Allegretto Un Poco Agitato)
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1 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: II. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: III. Allegro Molto Moderato - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4 Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op.100: I. Allegro Amabile - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
5 Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op.100: II. Andante Tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace Di Più - - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
6 Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 100: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andante) - By Renaud Capuçon
7 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: I. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
8 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: II. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
9 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentimento - By Renaud Capuçon
10 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: IV. Presto Agitato - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
11 Sonata Movement in C minor (Scherzo) from the Fae Sonata - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
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1 Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: I. Allegro Con Brio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2 Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: II. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3 Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: III. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4 Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: IV. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
5 Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: I. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
6 Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: II. Andante Con Moto - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
7 Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: III. Scherzo (Presto) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
8 Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: IV. Finale (Allegro Giocoso) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
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1 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 101: I. Allegro Energico - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 101: II. Presto Non Assai - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 101: III. Andante Grazioso - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 101: IV. Allegro Molto - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
5 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 1 in G minor (Allegro Molto) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
6 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 2 in D minor (Allegro Non Assai) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
7 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 3 in F Major (Allegretto) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
8 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 4 in F minor (Poco Sostenuto)
9 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 5 in F-Sharp minor (Allegro) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
10 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 7 in F Major (Allegretto) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
11 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 11 in D minor (Poco Andante) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
12 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 14 in D minor (Un Poco Andante) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
13 21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1 (Four-Hand Version): No. 17 in F-Sharp minor (Andantino) - By Nicholas Angelich/Frank Braley
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1 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: II. Intermezzo (Allegro Ma Non Troppo) - Trio (Animato) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: III. Andante Con Moto - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo All Zingarese (Presto) - By Renaud Capuçon
5 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro Non Troppo - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
6 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: II. Scherzo (Allegro) - By Renaud Capuçon
7 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: III. Andante - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
8 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: IV. Finale (Allegro Comodo) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
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1 Piano Quartet No. 2 in a Major, Op. 26: I. Allegro Non Troppo - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2 Piano Quartet No. 2 in a Major, Op. 26: II. Poco Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3 Piano Quartet No. 2 in a Major, Op. 26: III. Scherzo (Poco Allegro) - Trio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4 Piano Quartet No. 2 in a Major, Op. 26: IV. Finale (Allegro) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gérard Caussé/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
"One of the great interpreters of J. S. Bach," was the New York Times' description of the German organist and harpsichordist Helmut Walcha (1907-1991). His "intuitive grasp of the composer's mind and intentions" was noted by The Guardian, while Gramophone judged that "his coherence and inner logic as a Bach interpreter remain unsurpassed." Walcha's recordings of Bach's major solo keyboard works, performed on the harpsichord, are gathered together in this superb 13-CD collection.
