Das wohltemperirte clavier: The "48"

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Colin Tilney

Das wohltemperirte Clavier: The "48" is a collection of keyboard works by Johann Sebastian Bach, first compiled as two books around 1722 (Book I) and 1742 (Book II). The set explores all 24 major and minor keys to demonstrate well-tempered tuning and systematically develops contrapuntal technique and keyboard writing, becoming a foundational reference in the study and practice of Western keyboard composition and pedagogy.
First released: June 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: I. Prelude
    2:51
  2. 2.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 881: I. Prelude
    5:08
  3. 3.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849: I. Prelude
    2:33
  4. 4.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp minor, BWV 883: I. Prelude
    3:14
  5. 5.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 881: II. Fugue
    2:25
  6. 6.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp minor, BWV 883: II. Fugue
    4:53
  7. 7.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849: II. Fugue
    4:33
  8. 8.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: II. Fugue
    2:38
  9. 9.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 892: I. Prelude
    2:20
  10. 10.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890: I. Prelude
    8:05
  11. 11.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862: I. Prelude
    1:24
  12. 12.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: I. Prelude
    2:08
  13. 13.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890: II. Fugue
    3:05
  14. 14.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862: II. Fugue
    2:58
  15. 15.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 892: II. Fugue
    4:11
  16. 16.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: II. Fugue
    2:27
  17. 17.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 893: I. Prelude
    3:05
  18. 18.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891: I. Prelude
    3:35
  19. 19.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860: I. Prelude
    1:07
  20. 20.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863: I. Prelude
    1:55
  21. 21.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891: II. Fugue
    6:14
  22. 22.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 893: II. Fugue
    2:30
  23. 23.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860: II. Fugue
    3:23
  24. 24.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863: II. Fugue
    3:10
  25. 25.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 878: I. Prelude
    5:51
  26. 26.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852: I. Prelude
    4:53
  27. 27.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861: I. Prelude
    2:10
  28. 28.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876: I. Prelude
    2:49
  29. 29.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 878: II. Fugue
    3:16
  30. 30.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852: II. Fugue
    2:08
  31. 31.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876: II. Fugue
    2:48
  32. 32.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861: II. Fugue
    2:54
  33. 33.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: I. Prelude
    4:56
  34. 34.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 879: I. Prelude
    2:39
  35. 35.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850: I. Prelude
    1:46
  36. 36.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853: I. Prelude
    4:09
  37. 37.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 877: II. Fugue
    4:07
  38. 38.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850: II. Fugue
    2:14
  39. 39.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 853: II. Fugue
    6:06
  40. 40.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 879: II. Fugue
    3:44
  41. 41.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866: I. Prelude
    1:36
  42. 42.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886: I. Prelude
    4:34
  43. 43.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 888: I. Prelude
    2:06
  44. 44.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851: I. Prelude
    2:03
  45. 45.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 888: II. Fugue
    1:39
  46. 46.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866: II. Fugue
    2:13
  47. 47.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886: II. Fugue
    3:42
  48. 48.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851: II. Fugue
    2:18
  49. 49.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864: I. Prelude
    2:15
  50. 50.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867: I. Prelude
    2:50
  51. 51.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: I. Prelude
    3:32
  52. 52.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 889: I. Prelude
    2:54
  53. 53.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864: II. Fugue
    2:39
  54. 54.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: II. Fugue
    4:53
  55. 55.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 889: II. Fugue
    2:12
  56. 56.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867: II. Fugue
    4:08
  57. 57.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856: I. Prelude
    1:21
  58. 58.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872: I. Prelude
    2:36
  59. 59.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 874: I. Prelude
    6:05
  60. 60.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in A minor, BWV 865: I. Prelude
    1:19
  61. 61.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in A minor, BWV 865: II. Fugue
    6:11
  62. 62.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872: II. Fugue
    2:21
  63. 63.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 874: II. Fugue
    3:30
  64. 64.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856: II. Fugue
    1:38
  65. 65.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 873: I. Prelude
    4:07
  66. 66.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854: I. Prelude
    2:01
  67. 67.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 875: I. Prelude
    1:57
  68. 68.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857: I. Prelude
    2:28
  69. 69.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854: II. Fugue
    1:44
  70. 70.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857: II. Fugue
    4:41
  71. 71.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 875: II. Fugue
    2:11
  72. 72.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 873: II. Fugue
    3:12
  73. 73.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 882: I. Prelude
    3:51
  74. 74.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846a: I. Prelude
    2:20
  75. 75.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855: I. Prelude
    2:54
  76. 76.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 884: I. Prelude
    4:00
  77. 77.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870: I. Prelude
    3:12
  78. 78.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 882: II. Fugue
    3:06
  79. 79.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 884: II. Fugue
    1:40
  80. 80.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855: II. Fugue
    1:28
  81. 81.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870: II. Fugue
    2:14
  82. 82.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 885: I. Prelude
    2:26
  83. 83.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868: I. Prelude
    1:36
  84. 84.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 871: I. Prelude
    3:29
  85. 85.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 885: II. Fugue
    3:57
  86. 86.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868: II. Fugue
    2:39
  87. 87.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869: I. Prelude
    3:32
  88. 88.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: I. Prelude
    2:40
  89. 89.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 871: II. Fugue
    2:24
  90. 90.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in E major, BWV 880: I. Prelude
    3:16
  91. 91.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869: II. Fugue
    7:16
  92. 92.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858: I. Prelude
    1:13
  93. 93.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in E major, BWV 880: II. Fugue
    2:13
  94. 94.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858: II. Fugue
    2:37
  95. 95.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859: I. Prelude
    1:28
  96. 96.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859: II. Fugue
    3:18
  97. 97.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848: I. Prelude
    1:43
  98. 98.
    Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848: II. Fugue
    2:59

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