The Well-Tempered Clavier

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Sviatoslav Richter (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded in Salzburg, Schloß Klessheim on a Bösendorfer piano

Book I: 21-31.07.1970
Book II: Aug/Sept 1972 and Feb. 1973

Production Fritz Ganss

Annotation last modified on 2013-08-16 19:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue I in C, BWV 846
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Fugue #1 In C, BWV 846 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude #1 In C, BWV 846 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach4:30
2The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue II in C minor, BWV 847
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Fugue #2 In C Minor, BWV 847 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude #2 In C Minor, BWV 847 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 2 in C minor, BWV 847.2/847 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 847), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 847.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 847), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 847) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 81)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:00
3The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue III in C-sharp, BWV 848
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Fugue #3 In C Sharp, BWV 848 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude #3 In C Sharp, BWV 848 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848.2/848 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 848), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 848.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 848) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 848)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:20
4The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue IV in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Fugue #4 In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude #4 In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 849)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach9:37
5The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue V in D, BWV 850
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Fugue #5 In D, BWV 850 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude #5 In D, BWV 850 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850.2/850 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 850), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 850.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 850), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 850) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 84)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:03
6The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue VI in D minor, BWV 851
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
compilation of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Fugue #6 In D Minor, BWV 851 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) and The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude #6 In D Minor, BWV 851 by Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 851), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 851.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 851), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 851) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 85)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach4:03
7The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue VII in E-flat, BWV 852
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 86) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 852)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach5:10
8The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue VIII in E-flat minor, BWV 853
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 853)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach10:53
9The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue IX in E, BWV 854
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 9 in E major, BWV 854.2/854 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 854), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 854.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 854), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 854) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 88)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach2:12
10The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue X in E minor, BWV 855
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 10 in E minor, BWV 855.2/855 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 855.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 855) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 855)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
revision of:
Præludium und Fughetta e-Moll, BWV 855.1/855a (Prelude and Fughetta in E minor, BWV 855.1//855a)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:02
11The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue XI in F, BWV 856
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 11 in F major, BWV 856.2/856 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 856), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 856.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 856), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 856) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 90)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach2:14
12The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue XII in F minor, BWV 857
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 12 in F minor, BWV 857 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 91) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 857)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach7:34
13The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue XIII in F-sharp, BWV 858
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 92) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 858)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:43
14The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue XIV in F-sharp minor, BWV 859
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31, from 1972-08 until 1973-02)
recorded at:
Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, Austria (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859 (from 1970-07-21 until 1970-07-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 859)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach5:12
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