Daniel Martyn Lewis - BACH WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER II

1. 01 – No. 1 in C Major BWV 870-I. Prelude
   
2. 02 – No. 1 in C Major BWV 870-II. Fugue
   
3. 03 – No. 2 in C Minor BWV 871-I. Prelude
   
4. 04 – No. 2 in C Minor BWV 871-II. Fugue
   
5. 05 – No. 3 in C-sharp Major BWV 872-I. Prelude
   
6. 06 – No. 3 in C-sharp Major BWV 872-II. Fugue
   
7. 07 – No. 4 in C-sharp Minor BWV 873-I. Prelude
   
8. 08 – No. 4 in C-sharp Minor BWV 873-II. Fugue
   
9. 09 – No. 5 in D Major BWV 874-I. Prelude
   
10. 10 – No. 5 in D Major BWV 874-II. Fugue
    
11. 11 – No. 6 in D Minor BWV 875-I. Prelude
    
12. 12 – No. 6 in D Minor BWV 875-II. Fugue
    
13. 13 – No. 7 In E-flat Major BWV 876-I. Prelude
    
14. 14 – No. 7 In E-flat Major BWV 876-II. Fugue
    
15. 15 – No. 8 in E-flat Minor BWV 877-I. Prelude
    
16. 16 – No. 8 in E-flat Minor BWV 877-II. Fugue
    
17. 17 – No. 9 in E Major BWV 878-I. Prelude
    
18. 18 – No. 9 in E Major BWV 878-II. Fugue
    
19. 19 – No. 10 in E Minor BWV 879-I. Prelude
    
20. 20 – No. 10 in E Minor BWV 879-II. Fugue
    
21. 21 – No. 11 in F Major BWV 880-I. Prelude
    
22. 22 – No. 11 in F Major BWV 880-II. Fugue
    
23. 23 – No. 12 in F Minor BWV 881-I. Prelude
    
24. 24 – No. 12 in F Minor BWV 881-II. Fugue
    
    Disc 2
    
25. 01 – No. 13 in F-sharp Major BWV 882-I. Prelude
    
26. 02 – No. 13 in F-sharp Major BWV 882-II. Fugue
    
27. 03 – No. 14 in F-sharp Minor BWV 883-I. Prelude
    
28. 04 – No. 14 in F-sharp Minor BWV 883-II. Fugue
    
29. 05 – No. 15 in G Major BWV 884-I. Prelude
    
30. 06 – No. 15 in G Major BWV 884-II. Fugue
    
31. 07 – No. 16 in G Minor BWV 885-I. Prelude
    
32. 08 – No. 16 in G Minor BWV 885-II. Fugue
    
33. 09 – No. 17 in A-flat Major BWV 886-I. Prelude
    
34. 10 – No. 17 in A-flat Major BWV 886-II. Fugue
    
35. 11 – No. 18 in G-sharp Minor BWV 887-I. Prelude
    
36. 12 – No. 18 in G-sharp Minor BWV 887-II. Fugue
    
37. 13 – No. 19 in A Major BWV 888-I. Prelude
    
38. 14 – No. 19 in A Major BWV 888-II. Fugue
    
39. 15 – No. 20 in A Minor BWV 889-I. Prelude
    
40. 16 – No. 20 in A Minor BWV 889-II. Fugue
    
41. 17 – No. 21 in B-flat Major BWV 890-I. Prelude
    
42. 18 – No. 21 in B-flat Major BWV 890-II. Fugue
    
43. 19 – No. 22 in B-flat Minor BWV 891-I. Prelude
    
44. 20 – No. 22 in B-flat Minor BWV 891-II. Fugue
    
45. 21 – No. 23 in B Major BWV 892-I. Prelude
    
46. 22 – No. 23 in B Major BWV 892-II. Fugue
    
47. 23 – No. 24 in B Minor BWV 893-I. Prelude
    
48. 24 – No. 24 in B Minor BWV 893-II. Fugue
    

DANIEL MARTYN LEWIS – BACH WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER II

The music of J.S. Bach is a rare combination of profoundly human expression and fiercely intellectual power, with the ability to move and fascinate listeners in equal measure. The Well-Tempered Clavier consists of two monumental volumes, spanning every key available, anditis the second of these two volumes which hasbeen recorded for Daniel Martyn Lewis’s Odradek debut, The Well-Tempered Clavier II.

Daniel Martyn Lewis has chosen to perform these exquisitely crafted works on the piano rather than on the harpsichord, and through the sonorities of the piano hepresents this music in fresh guises, shedding new light on Bach’s extraordinary work.

The enduring appeal of Bach lies partly in the fact that fresh interpretations of his music are always possible. The Well-Tempered Clavier IIis so intricate, so finely honed, yet not prescriptive in its nuances, enabling each interpretation to bring something different to the listener, who in turn will experience the music in a unique way. For Daniel Martyn Lewis, Bach’s music is the epitome of beauty and joy, andhecommunicates that sense of joy in radiant performances throughout this disc.

As a pianist, Daniel Martyn Lewis immersed himself in music of many eras before feeling compelled to return to his first love, Bach, and focus the greater part of his attention on interpreting that master’s music. This CD represents the fruits of that dedication to Bach’s output.

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Booklet in English, German and French.
Program notes by Yo Tomita.

Reviews

“My recording of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier II has just been released, and I am thankful for the sense of expressive freedom I felt during the sessions, not hindered by the quest for absolute precision. When listening to the playback, I was very pleased that the more unusual interpretive concepts were captured… the A minor Prelude for example. I also love the recorded sound and worked closely with the engineer until we found the warmth and transparency I had imagined was possible.”
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