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Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Duration113 Min

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I, BWV 846-869

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in C Major (WTK, Book I, No. 1), BWV 846

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Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847

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Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp Major (Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book I, No. 3, BWV 846-869), BWV 848

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Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 4), BWV849

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 4), BWV 849

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Prelude and Fugue in D Major (WTK, Book I, No. 5), BWV 850

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Prelude & Fugue in D Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 6), BWV 851

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Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 6), BWV 851

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Prelude and Fugue in E Flat Major (WTK, Book I, No. 7), BWV 852

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Prelude and Fugue in E Flat Minor / D Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 8), BWV 853

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Prelude & Fugue in E Major (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 9), BWV 854

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in E Major (WTK, Book I, No. 9), BWV 854

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Prelude and Fugue in E Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 10), BWV 855

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Prelude and Fugue in F Major (WTK, Book I, No. 11), BWV 856

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Prelude and Fugue in F Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 12), BWV 857

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Prelude and Fugue in F Sharp Major (WTK, Book I, No. 13), BWV 858

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Prelude and Fugue in F Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 14), BWV 859

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Prelude and Fugue in G Major (WTK, Book I, No. 15), BWV 860

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Prelude and Fugue in G Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 16), BWV 861

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Prelude and Fugue in A Flat Major (WTK, Book I, No. 17), BWV 862

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Prelude and Fugue in G Sharp Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 18), BWV 863

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Prelude & Fugue in A Major (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 19), BWV 864

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in A Major (WTK, Book I, No. 19), BWV 864

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Prelude and Fugue in A Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 20), BWV 865

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Prelude and Fugue in B Flat Major (WTK, Book I, No. 21), BWV 866

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Prelude and Fugue in B Flat Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 22), BWV 867

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Prelude and Fugue in B Major (WTK, Book I, No. 23), BWV 868

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Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (WTK, Book I, No. 24), BWV 869

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in B minor (WTK, Book I, No. 24), BWV 869

Pierre-Laurent Aimard Pierre-Laurent Aimard is one of the leading pianists of our time and is considered an outstanding interpreter of Ligeti's works. He teaches at prestigious music academies and is a regular at international festivals, underscoring his excellent reputation as a musician.

With his debut album, featuring Bach's 'The Art of Fugue,' he achieved considerable success: The recording topped the charts and captivated audiences with its technical brilliance and impressive clarity. Aimard has recently recorded a new version of the first book of Bach's 'Well-Tempered Clavier,' which has been very well received by critics. In September, he will perform in Berlin and Cologne; these concerts promise to be musical highlights. His playing is characterized by restraint and great devotion—he always places the music at the center and remains completely committed to the score.