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Johann Sebastian Bach, Edward Aldwell
J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in C major
2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in C major
3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in C minor
4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in C minor
5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in C sharp major
6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in C sharp major
7. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in C sharp minor
8. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in C sharp minor
9. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in D major
10. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in D major
11. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in D minor
12. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in D minor
13. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in E flat major
14. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in E flat major
15. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in D sharp minor
16. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in D sharp minor
17. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in E major
18. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in E major
19. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in E minor
20. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in E minor
21. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in F major
22. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in F major
23. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in F minor
24. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in F minor
25. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in F sharp major
26. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in F sharp major
Track Listings (21) - Disc #2
1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in F sharp minor
2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in F sharp minor
3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in G major
4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in G major
5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in G minor
6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in G minor
7. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in A flat major
8. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in A flat major
9. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in G sharp minor
10. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in G sharp minor
11. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in A major
12. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in A major
13. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in A minor
14. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in B flat major
15. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in B flat major
16. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in B flat minor
17. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in B flat minor
18. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in B major
19. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in B major
20. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude in B minor
21. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue in B minor

CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Edward Aldwell
Title: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nonesuch
Release Date: 5/28/1992
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Improvisation, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 075597920024

CD Reviews

Aldwell is the best!

F. Horne | 03/07/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Aldwell's account is mesmerizing. He is in his own sound world, and it is extremely beautiful. I won't try to comment on whose style is most period 'correct', since all Bach playing on modern piano is transcription. To my ear, and this is referring just to WTC2, Aldwell gives the most satisfying and pleasurable treatment; Tureck is a truly great interpreter, but the early 50's sound detracts; Fischer's sound (on my EMI version) is bordering on unlistenable; Richter (a great favorite of mine) suffers from a weak recording on RCA; Hewitt is lively and animated and a good choice; Schiff is also very good, but kinda bland so I prefer Hewitt to him; Gould starts well in WTC2, but the further he goes, especially as he gets into the second half of the keys, he is playing so fast in places that the voices run together and get muddled--it's almost painful and I honestly can't listen to him all the way through on WTC2.

Here is a comparison of the different versions by a reviewer named Don Satz. He comes down in favor of Tureck and Aldwell in WTC2:

http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/articles/bachjs/keyboard/wtc/index.php

As other reviewers have noted, Aldwell's WTC1 can't be found in hard copy. However, I bought a download of it for $11 on iTunes.

I would like to thank the other reviewers for their comments, as I never would have heard a word about the Aldwell, were it not for them. Strongly recommended, even if you like the version you already have.

F. Horne"

Mystic performances.

L. Harrow | wishing i was on mars | 07/06/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a most amazing performance of the Book II of the Well Tempered Clavier, with Mr. Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and bringing his awesome originality to the preludes as well. The performances tend to be slower than often played, which bring out the details of the material, without losing the emotional impact at all. Of the many different recordings I have of these works, these are the ones I always go back to again and again. Really Divine!"

The GREATEST piano version!!!

Stephen | Arkansas | 10/31/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There is not enough that can be said of this genius recording. Edward Aldwell was an absolute master Bacherian. He understood Bach on an incredibly deep level.

Nonesuch let his recording of WTC Book 1 go OOP, buy Book 2 before it's too late. And if you can find Aldwell's WTC Book 1...get it while you can.

I own 20 different versions of the complete WTC and have heard many more.

This is my favorite!

Others to listen for (after Aldwell): Rosalyn Tureck (DG), Davitt Moroney (Harmonia Mundi), Angela Hewitt (Hyperion), Kenneth Gilbert (Archiv), and Andras Schiff (London)...these are just a few of the ones that are of very high quality

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