After a recording of Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier that earned unanimous acclaim from the press, Andreas Staier now gives us an equally poetic and flamboyant interpretation of the first book. At once architect and colourist, he constantly varies the atmospheres, unfolding an infinite palette of musical landscapes. Under his fingers, this immense cathedral in sound is revealed in all its thrilling diversity. An exhilarating experience!
CD 1
1 Prelude in C major / Do majeur / C-Dur BWV 846 1''53
2 Fugue in C major / Do majeur / C-Dur BWV 846 1''50
3 Prelude in C minor / Do mineur / c-Moll BWV 847 1''43
4 Fugue in C minor / Do mineur / c-Moll BWV 847 1''55
5 Prelude in C-sharp major / Do diese majeur / Cis-Dur BWV 848 1''17
6 Fugue in C-sharp major / Do diese majeur / Cis-Dur BWV 848 2''32
7 Prelude in C-sharp minor / Do diese mineur / cis-Moll BWV 849 2''49
8 Fugue in C-sharp minor / Do diese mineur / cis-Moll BWV 849 3''50
9 Prelude in D major / Re majeur / D-Dur BWV 850 1''20
10 Fugue in D major / Re majeur / D-Dur BWV 850 2''09
11 Prelude in D minor / Re mineur / d-Moll BWV 851 1''57
12 Fugue in D minor / Re mineur / d-Moll BWV 851 2''10
13 Prelude in E-flat major / Mi bemol majeur / Es-Dur BWV 852 3''34
14 Fugue in E-flat major / Mi bemol majeur / Es-Dur BWV 852 1''34
15 Prelude in E-flat minor / Mi bemol mineur / es-Moll BWV 853 3''38
16 Fugue in D-sharp minor / Re diese mineur / dis-Moll BWV 853 5''47
17 Prelude in E major / Mi majeur / E-Dur BWV 854 1''29
18 Fugue in E major / Mi majeur / E-Dur BWV 854 1''13
19 Prelude in E minor / Mi mineur / e-Moll BWV 855 2''21
20 Fugue in E minor / Mi mineur / e-Moll BWV 855 1''33
21 Prelude in F major / Fa majeur / F-Dur BWV 856 1''00
22 Fugue in F major / Fa majeur / F-Dur BWV 856 1''15
23 Prelude in F minor / Fa mineur / f-Moll BWV 857 1''57
24 Fugue in F minor / Fa mineur / f-Moll BWV 857 3''47