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The Well-Tempered Clavier – Book I

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier – Book I

Alessandro Deljavan

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917200812

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Catalog number: CC 720081
Releasedate: 05-02-27

- Alessandro Deljavan brings a lifetime of musical discovery to Bach’s timeless masterpiece
- All 24 Preludes and Fugues of Book I come together in a compelling double album
- A modern Steinway tuned to 415 Hz reveals unexpected colours and expressive depth
- Deljavan transforms Bach’s intricate counterpoint into a vibrant dialogue between independent voices
- Following The Hidden Legacy album, Deljavan continues his exploration of the Bach family on Challenge Classics

For acclaimed Italian pianist Alessandro Deljavan, Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier is far more than a masterpiece of keyboard literature: it is a lifelong conversation with one of music’s most extraordinary minds. Having first explored Bach’s Preludes and Fugues as a young child, Deljavan now brings decades of curiosity, experience, and artistic freedom to all 24 Preludes and Fugues of Book I. His interpretation reveals the remarkable independence of Bach’s musical voices, transforming intricate counterpoint into a vivid dialogue of ideas, emotions, and endless possibilities.

What makes this recording particularly fascinating is Deljavan’s decision to perform on a modern Steinway Model D tuned to 415 Hz, rather than today's standard 440 Hz. This deliberate artistic experiment opens up unexpected colours, expressive contrasts, and new perspectives on familiar harmonies. Rather than attempting a historical reconstruction, Deljavan invites listeners to rediscover Bach through a different way of hearing. Following his acclaimed C. P. E. Bach album The Hidden Legacy, this deeply personal recording offers a fresh encounter with music that never stops revealing its secrets.

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in C Major, BWV 846

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in C Major, BWV 846

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in C Minor, BWV 847

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in C Minor, BWV 847

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in G Major, BWV 860

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in G Major, BWV 860

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in G Minor, BWV 861

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in G Minor, BWV 861

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in D Major, BWV 850

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in A-Flat Major, BWV 862

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in D Major, BWV 850

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in A-Flat Major, BWV 862

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in D Minor, BWV 851

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in D Minor, BWV 851

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in E-Flat Major, BWV 852

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in A Major, BWV 864

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 852

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in A Major, BWV 864

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in A Minor, BWV 865

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 853

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in A Minor, BWV 865

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in E Major, BWV 854

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in B-Flat Major, BWV 866

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in E Major, BWV 854

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in B-Flat Major, BWV 866

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in E Minor, BWV 855

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in E Minor, BWV 855

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in F Major, BWV 856

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in B Major, BWV 868

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in F Major, BWV 856

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in B Major, BWV 868

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in F Minor, BWV 857

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Prelude in B Minor, BWV 869

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in F Minor, BWV 857

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Fugue in B Minor, BWV 869