Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book ll, BWV 870-93

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Wanda Landowska (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Wanda Landowska
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (November 3, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003ERR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,313 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. l in C Major, BWV 87

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. l in C Major, BWV 870

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. ll in C Minor, BWV 8

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. ll in C Minor, BWV 871

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. lll in C-Sharp Major

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. lll in C-Sharp Major,

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Disc: 2

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. lX in E Major, BWV 8

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. lX in E Major, BWV 878

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. X in E Minor, BWV 87

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. X in E Minor, BWV 879

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. Xl in F Major, BWV 8

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. Xl in F Major, BWV 880

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Disc: 3

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. XVll in A Flat Major

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. XVll in A Flat Major,

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. XVlll in G Sharp Min

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. XVlll in G Sharp Minor

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Prelude No. XlX in A Major, BWV

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier (24), collection of preludes & fugues, Book II, BWV 870-893 (BC L104-127): Fugue No. XlX in A Major, BWV 88

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Landowska: The Optimum-Tempered Clavier, August 8, 2000

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Gustavo Demarco (Buenos Aires) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book ll, BWV 870-93 (Audio CD)

Wanda Landowska is reputed to be the best interpreter of Bach in Clavier on records, and after you hear this recording you will understand why. The preludes and fuges included in the album require exceptional skills, and Landowska shows herself as an absolute authority. This historical recording of 1951-54 is one of the few played in the original instrument (clavier) instead of a transcription to piano. The quality of sound is very good, and the price is much below its real value.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Regular People" Review, February 26, 2007

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Konstantin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book ll, BWV 870-93 (Audio CD)

First of all, I'm really disposed to the harpsichord, so its only natural that I like this. A lot of people who aren't sure what this is need to listen to some previews first, because I don't think this music is for everyone. HOWEVER if you do like it do yourself a favor and do a little searching for the RCA Red Seal Complete Landowska Recordings, Its a seven disc set (Including the The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I and II and more) for less than this two disc set alone, hope this helps....and keep me updated!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Bach..., November 14, 2007

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This review is from: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book ll, BWV 870-93 (Audio CD)

My mom gave me the two CD sets last Christmas because:

1) I love Bach

2) I love harpsichord

How could she go wrong with a gift like this to someone like me? It is great having hours of great music I can just sit down and listen to as I read a book or study. I just love it! :)