Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

by Kimiko Ishizaka

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1.	Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 02:42	lyrics	buy track
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr und Dank für seine Gnade. Familie Reinhard Krekler Soli Deo Gloria - Dona nobis pacem!
2.	Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 01:56	lyrics	buy track
Dieses klingende Juwel meinem hochverehrten Schwager Manfred in Bewunderung seiner Begeisterungsfähigkeit für das Wahre, Gute und Schöne, besonders für die Musik. Gudula
3.	Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 01:47	lyrics	buy track
To my darling daughter Stephanie. You should now be able to appreciate these. All my love, Dad.
4.	Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 01:55	info	buy track
5.	Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848 01:15	lyrics	buy track
Für Petra-Maria Böcking
6.	Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848 02:35	info	buy track
7.	Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849 02:58	info	buy track
8.	Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849 02:40	info	buy track
9.	Prelude No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 01:32	lyrics	buy track
Dedicated to Dr. Kristen Hansen, Music Director at Redeemer Lutheran Church Soli Deo Gloria
10.	Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 01:48	info	buy track
11.	Prelude No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 01:38	info	buy track
12.	Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 02:09	lyrics	buy track
For Louise Hogan
13.	Prelude No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852 03:33	lyrics	buy track
For Peter Cartwright, 1948-2013
14.	Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852 01:48	info	buy track
15.	Prelude No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853 03:58	lyrics	buy track
Unseren geliebten, unvergesslichen Müttern Ruth Nathrath, die dieses Präludium so liebte und wunderbar spielte, und Tami Ishizaka, die ihren Sohn Junkichi selbstlos ins ferne Deutschland ziehen liess.
16.	Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 853 03:54	lyrics	buy track
For Ken and Saundra Thomas. You have given me the joy of Bach, the discipline of music and an understanding of sacrifice. Joy, discipline, understanding and sacrifice: four elements bound into any great love. - Randall
17.	Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 854 01:44	info	buy track
18.	Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854 01:21	info	buy track
19.	Prelude No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855 02:00	info	buy track
20.	Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855 01:29	info	buy track
21.	Prelude No. 11 in F major, BWV 856 01:04	info	buy track
22.	Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856 01:27	info	buy track
23.	Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857 02:53	info	buy track
24.	Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857 03:57	lyrics	buy track
Für meine Frau Ute, die mich für klassische Musik begeistert hat. - Martin Grüner
25.	Prelude No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858 01:40	info	buy track
26.	Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858 02:06	lyrics	buy track
Many thanks to Kimiko who has helped us to discover such modern feelings in J.S. Bach's music! - Arditi Family
27.	Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859 01:05	info	buy track
28.	Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859 03:16	info	buy track
29.	Prelude No. 15 in G major, BWV 860 00:55	info	buy track
30.	Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860 02:36	info	buy track
31.	Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 02:14	info	buy track
32.	Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 01:53	info	buy track
33.	Prelude No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862 01:32	info	buy track
34.	Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862 01:59	lyrics	buy track
To Joan Meryl Pipkin, an inspiring teacher, amazing musician, and loving mom. From David, Peri, & Clay.
35.	Prelude No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 02:01	info	buy track
36.	Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 02:17	info	buy track
37.	Prelude No. 19 in A major, BWV 864 01:31	info	buy track
38.	Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864 01:56	lyrics	buy track
Für Dich, Gudula, die Du seit Deiner frühen Jugend mit der Musik, vor allem mit dem Klavier, gelebt und dadurch Unschätzbares erlebt hast. Und ich durfte es, seit ich Dich kenne, miterleben - Rudi.
39.	Prelude No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865 01:24	info	buy track
40.	Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865 04:04	lyrics	buy track
For Anne my beautiful daughter, who is the Music of my Life.
41.	Prelude No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866 01:18	info	buy track
42.	Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866 01:55	info	buy track
43.	Prelude No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867 02:27	lyrics	buy track
In loving memory of Lorraine Halse Vines, who gave me the gift of classical music. Thanks forever, mum. - Rose
44.	Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867 03:17	lyrics	buy track
For my peanut butter brownie
45.	Prelude No. 23 in B major, BWV 868 00:59	info	buy track
46.	Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868 01:49	info	buy track
47.	Prelude No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869 02:28	info	buy track
48.	Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869 08:02	lyrics	buy track
To my lovely and loving wife Elizabeth

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The Open Well-Tempered Clavier, by J.S. Bach, performed by pianist Kimiko Ishizaka. This public domain recording was made possible thanks to the support of 1,000 of Kimiko's fans. Your contribution when you download enables Kimiko to make more great music. Thank you!

What the critics have said:

"Ishizaka plays the 24 preludes and fugues with impeccable taste and technique, finding many levels of musical meaning even as she brings utmost clarity to the multiplicity of textures." - Donald Rosenberg, Gramophone Magazine

"I have never heard Book 1 done better than on the new recording by pianist Kimiko Ishizaka", "You hear Bach with new ears." - Grego Applegate Edwards

"A brilliant performance and brilliant set all around!" - Robert Cummings

"I was constantly delighted to discover how dance-based much of this music can be." - Robert Hugill

"This is a recording to change your perception of the Well Tempered Klavier." - Campbell Vertesi

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released March 19, 2015

Executive Producer Robert Douglass
Associate Producer Johannes Bijpost
Session Producer, Editing, Mixing Anne-Marie Sylvestre
Session Engineer Tobias Lehmann
Mastering Anne-Marie Sylvestre at Studio 2xHD
Piano Technician Gerd Finkenstein
Instrument Bösendorfer 280 provided by Bösendorfer

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An award winning pianist, composer, and athlete, Kimiko Ishizaka brings a love and devotion to the music of J.S. Bach which will thrill purists and aficionados, and make instant fans out of first-time listeners. Her contributions to the public domain are her legacy. ... more

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