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After a recording of Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier that earned unanimous acclaim from the press, Andreas Staier now gives us an equally poetic and flamboyant interpretation of the first book. At once architect and colourist, he constantly varies the atmospheres, unfolding an infinite palette of musical landscapes. Under his fingers, this immense cathedral in sound is revealed in all its thrilling diversity. An exhilarating experience!
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Après un second livre du Clavier bien tempéré unanimement salué par la presse, Andreas Staier nous livre ici sa lecture – tout aussi poétique et flamboyante – du premier recueil. Architecte autant que coloriste, il varie à l’envi les ambiances, déployant une infinie palette de paysages musicaux. Sous ses doigts, l’immense cathédrale sonore dévoile sa trépidante diversité. Jubilatoire !
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Auf den zweiten Teil des Wohltemperierten Klaviers, der von der Kritik einhellig gefeiert wurde, lässt Andreas Staier nun seine – ebenso poetische und funkelnde – Lesart des ersten Teils folgen. Mit seinem Sinn für Form und Farbe sorgt er für wechselnde Atmosphären und entfaltet so eine unendlich breite Palette von musikalischen Landschaften. Die gewaltige Klangkathedrale offenbart unter seinen Fingern ihre bunte Vielfalt. Der reinste Hörgenuss!
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Das Wohltemperierte Klavier I.Teil
Andreas Staier
Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
Fugue in C Major, BWV 846
Prelude in C Minor, BWV 847
Fugue in C Minor, BWV 847
Prelude in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
Fugue in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849
Fugue in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849
Prelude in D Major, BWV 850
Fugue in D Major, BWV 850
Prelude in D Minor, BWV 851
Fugue in D Minor, BWV 851
Prelude in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
Prelude in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853
Fugue in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 853
Prelude in E Major, BWV 854
Fugue in E Major, BWV 854
Prelude in E Minor, BWV 855
Fugue in E Minor, BWV 855
Prelude in F Major, BWV 856
Fugue in F Major, BWV 856
Prelude in F Minor, BWV 857
Fugue in F Minor, BWV 857
Prelude in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
Fugue in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
Prelude in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859
Fugue in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859
Prelude in G Major, BWV 860
Fugue in G Major, BWV 860
Prelude in G Minor, BWV 861
Fugue in G Minor, BWV 861
Prelude in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
Fugue in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863
Fugue in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863
Prelude in A Major, BWV 864
Fugue in A Major, BWV 864
Prelude in A Minor, BWV 865
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 865
Prelude in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
Fugue in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
Prelude in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867
Fugue in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867
Prelude in B Major, BWV 868
Fugue in B Major, BWV 868
Prelude in B Minor, BWV 869
Fugue in B Minor, BWV 869
Fuente: Nota de prensa de Harmonia Mundi