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Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)
J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Book 1
Genres: New Age, Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846
2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846ii
3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847i
4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847ii
5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 3 in C sharp major, BW
6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 3 in C sharp major, BWV
7. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 4 in C sharp minor, BW
8. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 4 in C sharp minor, BWV
9. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850i
10. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850ii
11. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851i
12. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851ii
13. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 7 in E flat major, BWV
14. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 7 in E flat major, BWV 8
15. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 8 in E flat minor, BWC
16. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 8 in E flat minor, BWC 8
17. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 854i
18. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854ii
19. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855
20. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855ii
21. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 11 in F major, BWV 856
22. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856ii
23. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857
24. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857ii
Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 13 in F sharp major, B
2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major, BWV
3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 14 in F sharp minor, B
4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 14 in F sharp minor, BWV
5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 15 in G major, BWV 860
6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860ii
7. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWC 861
8. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWC 861ii
9. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 17 in A flat major, BW
10. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 17 in A flat major, BWV
11. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 18 in G sharp minor, B
12. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 18 in G sharp minor, BWV
13. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 19 in A major, BWV 864
14. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864ii
15. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865ii
16. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 21 in B sharp major, B
17. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 21 in B sharp major, BWV
18. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80): Prelude
19. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 22 in B sharp minor, BWV
20. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 23 in B major, BWV 868
21. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868ii
22. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Prelude No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869
23. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book I, BWV 846-869 (BC L80-103): Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869ii

CD Details

All Artists: Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)
Title: J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Book 1
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Musica Omnia
Release Date: 12/1/2006
Genres: New Age, Classical
Styles: Instrumental, Forms & Genres, Improvisation, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 801890020129

CD Reviews

A Sebastian Bach WTC worth owning...

Sébastien Melmoth | Hôtel d'Alsace, PARIS | 09/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

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I am extremely pleased to share my immense enthusiasm for Dr. Watchorn's scintillating traversal of old Bach's WTC Book 1: highly recommended!

Dr. Watchorn performs on a mammoth pedal-harpsichord which is tuned according to the latest historical research and theory. The recording is well miked.

But what is truly thrilling about this session are Dr. Watchorn's insight and readings here: he sounds like the best possible combination of E. Power Biggs and Glenn Gould.

And by the way, Book 1 of the WTC contains unusual, eccentric, and rare art from the high-watermark of Bach's career. Book 2 also has some great pieces, but generally speaking, most of them are more uniform in character--(the same parallel goes for the French Suites as compared with the English Suites: the French Suites are most exceptional; the English, more uniform).

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WTC at its best

jay mullin | Harwich, MA United States | 05/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has to be about the best performance of the WTC; the harpsichord tuning of Bach gives it a brilliance and sheen and richness that is absent in other performances. The ambience of the building enhances the recording. When I close my eyes and listen, it feels like I'm in the Thomaskircke, listening to Bach himself. I can't wait for Book II."

Beautiful but geez, people

Colin Creitz | Silicon Valley, CA, USA | 04/20/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First, a warning: If you find wide use of tempo rubato to be a precious affectation, you're not going to like this recording. Watchorn has no reservations about the technique. I found it somewhat distracting myself, but I know that there are those who can't stand it even one little bit, especially in their Bach. They'll want to find another recording.

Second, another warning: If for whatever reason you dislike highly-ornamented performances, again, this album is not for you. Watchorn has no qualms about decorating right in the center of the room (for example, the confusingly-ornamented closing note of the c-minor fugue, which mars an otherwise crystalline performance).

But all that is a question of taste. This is an excellent recording of a virtuoso performance, even if it's not, to this listener's ears, the perfect gem the earlier reviews would indicate."