Credits:

Maggini Quartet

Description:

Bach played by Luca Guglielmi on the original harpsichord made by Christian Zell! This piece is dedicated to the memory of Leonhardt, who loved Zell's instrument! In addition to his activities as a conductor and composer, Luca Guglielmi, a versatile expert on historical keyboard instruments, plays a collection of Bach's mean clavier pieces! Guglielmi studied harpsichord with Ton Koopman and Patrizia Malisardi, and is an active member of ensembles such as the organ at La Compagnia del Madrigale. For this recording, the instrument used is an original harpsichord (Hamburg, 1737) made by Christian Zell, which is in the collection of the Barcelona Music Museum. Gustav Leonhardt loved Zell's instrument, and this album is dedicated to his memory. Please take your time and enjoy the beautiful and clear sound of all 24 of Bach's masterpieces as they are spun together. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 1 in C major BWV 846: Prelude
2.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 1 in C major BWV 846: Fugue I a 4
3.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 2 in C minor BWV 847: Prelude [without tempo indication] presto - adagio - allegro
4.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 2 in C minor BWV 847: Fugue II a 3
5.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848: Prelude
6.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848: Fugue III a 3
7.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 4 in C sharp minor BWV 849: Prelude
8.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 4 in C sharp minor BWV 849: Fugue IV a 5
9.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 5 in D major BWV 850: Prelude
10.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 5 in D major BWV 850: Fugue V a 4
11.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 6 in Dminor BWV 851: Prelude
12.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 6 in Dminor BWV 851: Fugue VI a 3
13.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852: Prelude
14.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852: Fugue VII a
15.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 8 in E flat minor BWV 853: Prelude (lute stop)
16.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 8 in E flat minor BWV 853: Fugue VIII a 3
17.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 9 in E major BWV 854: Prelude
18.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 9 in E major BWV 854: Fugue IX a 3
19.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 10 in E minor BWV 855: Prelude
20.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 10 in E minor BWV 855: Fugue X a 2
21.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 11 in F major BWV 856: Prelude
22.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 11 in F major BWV 856: Fugue XI a 3
23.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 12 in F minor BWV 857: Prelude
24.The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I~No. 12 in F minor BWV 857: Fugue XII a 4