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1▶CD: J.S. Bach
2▶CD: J.S. Bach
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1Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 15 in G major, BWV 884: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 15 in G major, BWV 884
Johann Sebastian Bach3:22
2Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 15 in G major, BWV 884: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 15 in G major, BWV 884
Johann Sebastian Bach1:45
3Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 16 in G minor, BWV 885: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 16 in G minor, BWV 885
Johann Sebastian Bach2:52
4Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 16 in G minor, BWV 885: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 16 in G minor, BWV 885
Johann Sebastian Bach2:54
5Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, BWV 886: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886
Johann Sebastian Bach4:01
6Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, BWV 886: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 886
Johann Sebastian Bach2:42
7Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887
Johann Sebastian Bach5:47
8Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 887
Johann Sebastian Bach2:38
9Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888
Johann Sebastian Bach2:12
10Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888
Johann Sebastian Bach1:43
11Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 889: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 20 in A minor, BWV 889: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 20 in A minor, BWV 889
Johann Sebastian Bach4:44
12Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 889: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 20 in A minor, BWV 889: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 20 in A minor, BWV 889
Johann Sebastian Bach1:57
13Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 890: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890
Johann Sebastian Bach6:47
14Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 890: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890
Johann Sebastian Bach2:04
15Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 891: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891
Johann Sebastian Bach4:21
16Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 891: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 891
Johann Sebastian Bach7:06
17Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 23 in B major, BWV 892: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 23 in B major, BWV 892
Johann Sebastian Bach1:39
18Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 23 in B major, BWV 892: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 23 in B major, BWV 892
Johann Sebastian Bach3:48
19Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893: Prelude
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 24 in B minor, BWV 893: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 24 in B minor, BWV 893
Johann Sebastian Bach3:04
20Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Book II - Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893: Fugue
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 24 in B minor, BWV 893: Fugue (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 24 in B minor, BWV 893
Johann Sebastian Bach2:26
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includes:3 Gymnopédies & Other Piano Works by Erik Satie (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
26 Préludes / Barcarolle / Polonaise As‐dur / Scherzo nr. 2 b‐moll by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier by Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician); Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Fantasie "Wanderer", Lieder / Fantasien / Hungarian Rhapsody by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer), Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)
Gaspard de la nuit / Jeux d'eau / Miroirs / Valses nobles et sentimentales by Maurice Ravel (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
Goldberg Variations by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
Impromptus by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Kinderszenen / Waldszenen / Papillons / 3 Romanzen by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Klavierkonzert nr. 1; Vier Balladen op.10 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Julius Katchen (pianist), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra), Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte 2 & 3 by Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 2 & 3 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Klaviersonaten opp. 101 & 106 »Hammerklavier« by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist)
Klaviersonaten: Nr. 8 »Pathétique« / Nr. 14 »Mondschein-Sonate« / Nr. 15 »Pastorale« / Nr 24. by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Jean-Marc Luisada (pianist)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Triple Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Claudio Arrau (pianist), Henryk Szeryng (violinist), János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Eliahu Inbal (Israeli conductor)
Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Hungarian Fantasy / Totentanz by Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Charles Dutoit (conductor), Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist)
Piano concertos no. 20, K. 466 & no. 23 K. 488 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos no. 21, K. 467 & no. 25, K. 503 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor) / Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5 “Emperor” by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Piano Concertos: nos. 19 & 27 / Piano Sonata K. 280 (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 19 in F major K. 459 / Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 27 in B flat major K. 595) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); Clara Haskil (Romanian classical pianist), Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 / Moments musicaux by Franz Schubert (composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas K. 331 "Rondo alla Turca", K. 332 & K. 333 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas Nos. 40, 41, 44, 48, 52 by Joseph Haydn (composer); Святослав Теофилович Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
Piano Sonatas, op. 109, op. 110 & op. 111 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris by Gershwin (composer); Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Dohnanyi: Variations on a Nursery Song, op. 25 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer), Dohnányi (Hungarian conductor, composer and pianist); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
The 5 Piano Concertos by Prokofiev (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer); Alexander Toradze (pianist), Kirov Orchestra (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Valery Gergiev (conductor)