Album guide
J.S. Bach: Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 — Vol. 2
- Composer
- J.S. Bach
- Released
- 1986
- Label
- Philips
- Forces
- Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola
- Personnel
- John Lewis with Howard Collins, Marc Johnson, Joel Lester, Lois Martin and Scott Nickrenz
Recorded at Rutgers Church in New York in January 1984 and October 1985, this volume gives the pieces bridge-bidding subtitles such as “One Heart”, “Two Clubs” and “The Game Demand”.
The ensemble grew to include a second violist, Scott Nickrenz, alongside Joel Lester, Lois Martin, Howard Collins and Marc Johnson.
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The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.
Barenboim’s separate preludes and fugues follow this volume’s recorded order.
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Source works
The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.
- Prelude No. 9 in E majorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 854
- Fugue No. 9 in E majorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854
- Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
- Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
- Prelude No. 5 in D majorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850
- Fugue No. 5 in D majorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850
- Prelude No. 16 in G minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861
- Fugue No. 16 in G minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861
- Prelude No. 8 in E-flat minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853
- Fugue No. 8 in E-flat minorThe Well-Tempered Clavier I: Fugue No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853