Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier

Contents:

COMPACT DISC 1

No 1 in C major BWV846 [4'04]

Prelude [2'08]
Fugue [1'56]
No 2 in C minor BWV847 [3'16]
Prelude [1'31]
Fugue [1'45]
No 3 in C sharp major BWV848 [3'38]
Prelude [1'24]
Fugue [2'14]
No 4 in C sharp minor BWV849 [7'58]
Prelude [2'31]
Fugue [5'27]
No 5 in D major BWV850 [3'30]
Prelude [1'21]
Fugue [2'09]
No 6 in D minor BWV851 [4'16]
Prelude [1'42]
Fugue [2'34]
No 7 in E flat major BWV852 [5'16]
Prelude [3'34]
Fugue [1'42]
No 8 in E flat minor BWV853 [9'16]
Prelude [3'40]
Fugue [5'36]
No 9 in E major BWV854 [2'34]
Prelude [1'27]
Fugue [1'07]
No 10 in E minor BWV855 [3'29]
Prelude [2'19]
Fugue [1'10]
No 11 in F major BWV856 [2'37]
Prelude [1'02]
Fugue [1'35]
No 12 in F minor BWV857 [6'30]
Prelude [1'52]
Fugue [4'38]

COMPACT DISC 2

No 13 in F sharp major BWV858 [3'49]

Prelude [1'30]
Fugue [2'19]
No 14 in F sharp minor BWV859 [4'18]
Prelude [1'01]
Fugue [3'17]
No 15 in G major BWV860 [3'54]
Prelude [0'55]
Fugue [2'59]
No 16 in G minor BWV861 [3'48]
Prelude [2'03]
Fugue [1'45]
No 17 in A flat major BWV862 [4'31]
Prelude [1'25]
Fugue [3'06]
No 18 in G sharp minor BWV863 [3'51]
Prelude [1'29]
Fugue [2'22]
No 19 in A major BWV864 [3'27]
Prelude [1'27]
Fugue [2'00]
No 20 in A minor BWV865 [6'40]
Prelude [1'02]
Fugue [5'38]
No 21 in B flat major BWV866 [3'10]
Prelude [1'20]
Fugue [1'50]
No 22 in B flat minor BWV867 [7'12]
Prelude [4'02]
Fugue [3'10]
No 23 in B major BWV868 [3'27]
Prelude [1'03]
Fugue [2'24]
No 24 in B minor BWV869 [11'36]
Prelude [4'47]
Fugue [6'49]

COMPACT DISC 3

No 1 in C major BWV870 [4'10]

Prelude [2'34]
Fugue [1'36]
No 2 in C minor BWV871 [5'17]
Prelude [2'29]
Fugue [2'48]
No 3 in C sharp major BWV872 [3'48]
Prelude [1'56]
Fugue [1'52]
No 4 in C sharp minor BWV873 [7'02]
Prelude [4'48]
Fugue [2'14]
No 5 in D major BWV874 [8'31]
Prelude [5'34]
Fugue [2'57]
No 6 in D minor BWV875 [3'40]
Prelude [1'30]
Fugue [2'10]
No 7 in E flat major BWV876 [4'18]
Prelude [2'30]
Fugue [1'48]
No 8 in D sharp minor BWV877 [8'35]
Prelude [4'03]
Fugue [4'32]
No 9 in E major BWV878 [8'21]
Prelude [4'53]
Fugue [3'28]
No 10 in E minor BWV879 [7'00]
Prelude [4'13]
Fugue [2'47]
No 11 in F major BWV880 [5'01]
Prelude [3'22]
Fugue [1'39]
No 12 in F minor BWV881 [6'36]
Prelude [4'44]
Fugue [1'52]

COMPACT DISC 4

No 13 in F sharp major BWV882 [6'00]

Prelude [3'28]
Fugue [2'32]
No 14 in F sharp minor BWV883 [6'48]
Prelude [3'06]
Fugue [3'42]
No 15 in G major BWV884 [3'53]
Prelude [2'40]
Fugue [1'13]
No 16 in G minor BWV885 [6'16]
Prelude [3'39]
Fugue [2'37]
No 17 in A flat major BWV886 [7'47]
Prelude [4'08]
Fugue [3'39]
No 18 in G sharp minor BWV887 [7'31]
Prelude [4'11]
Fugue [3'20]
No 19 in A major BWV888 [3'23]
Prelude [2'10]
Fugue [1'13]
No 20 in A minor BWV889 [5'56]
Prelude [4'27]
Fugue [1'29]
No 21 in B flat major BWV890 [9'58]
Prelude [7'22]
Fugue [2'36]
No 22 in B flat minor BWV891 [7'45]
Prelude [3'09]
Fugue [4'36]
No 23 in B major BWV892 [5'32]
Prelude [2'05]
Fugue [3'27]
No 24 in B minor BWV893 [3'57]
Prelude [2'13]
Fugue [1'44]

‘Hewitt has set a new benchmark. Her touch is admirably clear and light ... and she is uniquely attuned to Bach’s supple, sprightly rhyhms. A ‘48’ of exceptional grace and beauty. I know of no musician whose Bach playing on any instrument is of greater subtlety, beauty of tone, persuasiveness of judgement or instrumental command than Hewitt’s is here’ (BBC Music Magazine)

'Winner of numerous prizes, these have already become benchmark recordings, with performances of character and conviction that marry the best of old and new, using the full-range of colour afforded by a grand piano while articulating ornaments and counterpoint with astounding clarity. First-rate also are her programme notes, which are personal, informative and utterly unpretentious' (International Record Review)

'Among modern-day piano recordings of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Angela Hewitt's has long held a favored place for its stylish perception, controlled virtuosity, intelligent application of dynamics, and warm, beautifully balanced sonics … If you missed Hewitt's "48" the first time around, don't look this gift horse in the mouth' (ClassicsToday.com)

'Bach construyó aquel impresionante monumento musical con una sensibilidad pedagógica … Quienes atienden esta obra de arte son ahora no los aprendices, sino fundamentalmente los grandes músicos. Y este reto se lo ha planteado con estupendo resultado, por su frescura y por su intensidad y musicalidad, la pianista britá' (La Vanguardia, Spain)