Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

Artist(s):

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Composer(s):

Johann Sebastian Bach
Release Date: 24-10-2025
PTC: 5187462
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II

Disc 1

1) Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870 2:54
2) Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870 1:52
3) Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871 1:30
4) Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871 2:14
5) Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872 1:43
6) Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872 1:47
7) Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873 4:38
8) Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873 2:21
9) Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874 2:30
10) Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874 2:46
11) Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875 1:35
12) Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875 1:57
13) Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876 2:03
14) Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876 1:54
15) Prelude No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877 2:12
16) Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877 3:30
17) Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878 2:24
18) Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878 3:15
19) Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879 2:00
20) Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879 3:00
21) Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880 3:28
22) Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880 1:51
23) Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881 2:32
24) Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881 1:49

Disc 2

1) Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882 2:59
2) Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882 2:23
3) Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883 2:49
4) Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883 3:25
5) Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884 1:09
6) Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884 1:21
7) Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885 2:41
8) Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885 2:55
9) Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886 3:08
10) Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886 3:03
11) Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887 2:49
12) Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887 3:52
13) Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888 1:50
14) Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888 1:20
15) Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889 2:30
16) Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889 1:50
17) Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890 3:15
18) Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890 2:16
19) Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891 2:16
20) Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891 4:32
21) Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892 1:31
22) Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892 3:00
23) Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893 2:01
24) Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893 2:03
Total Tracks 48
Total Duration 01hr 58min

Album information

A VISIONARY INTERPRETATION OF A BAROQUE MASTERPIECE

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of today’s most visionary pianists, presents the second book of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire. Following his acclaimed interpretation of Book I (released on Deutsche Grammophonin 2014), Aimard brings his signature clarity, insight, and depth to this second collection of 24 Preludes and Fugues, exploring Bach’s extraordinary harmonic and contrapuntal imagination. With a lifelong dedication to both early and contemporary music, Aimard approaches the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II not merely as a historical masterpiece but as a vibrant and endlessly inventive work. His performance highlights Bach’s ability to blend expressive lyricism with intellectual rigor, creating a deeply engaging and illuminating listening experience.

A renowned champion of twentieth-century music, Pierre-Laurent Aimard has released multiple acclaimed albums in his exclusive contract with PENTATONE, including Messiaen’s Catalogue d’Oiseaux (2018) and Visions de l’Amen (2022), along with Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata & Eroica Variations (2021). He also joined Tamara Stefanovich in Etudes and Frames (2023), with music by Vassos Nicolaou, recorded Bartók’s Piano Concertos with the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen (2023), Schubert: Ländler (2024), and Kurtág: Játékok (2025).

Released physically on 2 standard CDs.

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