Well-Tempered Clavier (Complete) Main Performer or Conductor: Louis Thiry Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: the well-tempered clavier (complete version). BWV 846-893 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Arion Catalog Number: arn468306 Year Released/Recorded: 1973-1977 Comments: philippe gaux said: It's an unusual way to listen to the well tempered clavier because this score is played on an organ. In my point of view, it separate clearly the different parts of the polyphony and lead to a fascinating re-discovering of this score.According to the record notice : " In the 18 th century, a careless translator made Das wohltemperierte Klavier into "the well tempered harpsichord" thus giving the work a specificity that bach had wished to avoid.Werckmeister included under the heading Klavier all organs,positive organs, regals and spinets.This reference justifies the interpretation of the Well Tempered Clavier on the organ". It's just a theory but the result is convincing. The work is played on the the organ of the the reformed church of auteuil, a ligth and modern organ with clear and glistening sound. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: philippe gaux Date First Submitted: 11/16/1997 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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