Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier on Lute-Harpsichord / Rübsam

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Brilliant Classics
Release Date
April 21, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Johann Sebastian Bach
    • PERFORMER
      Wolfgang Rubsam
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 21, 2023
    • UPC
      5028421967509
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI96750
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      5
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    2. Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    3. Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    4. Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    5. Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    6. Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    7. Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    8. Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    9. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    10. Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    11. Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    12. Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    13. Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    14. Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    15. Prelude No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    16. Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 853

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    17. Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    18. Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    19. Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    20. Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    21. Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    22. Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    23. Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    24. Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    25. Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    26. Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    27. Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    28. Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    29. Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    30. Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    31. Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    32. Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    33. Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    34. Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    35. Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    36. Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    37. Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    38. Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    39. Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    40. Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    41. Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 866

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    42. Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 866

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    43. Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    44. Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    45. Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    46. Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    47. Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    48. Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    49. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    50. Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    51. Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    52. Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    53. Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    54. Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    55. Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    56. Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    57. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    58. Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    59. Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    60. Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    61. Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    62. Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    63. Prelude No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    64. Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    65. Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    66. Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    67. Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    68. Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    69. Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    70. Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    71. Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    72. Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    73. Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    74. Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    75. Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    76. Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    77. Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    78. Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    79. Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    80. Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    81. Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    82. Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    83. Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    84. Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    85. Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    86. Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    87. Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    88. Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    89. Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    90. Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    91. Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    92. Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    93. Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    94. Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    95. Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    96. Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam


At 76, Wolfgang Rübsam is undoubtedly one of the Bachians of our time, and yet until quite recently his long and distinguished discography has included no recording of the single most central collection to Bach’s output as a keyboard musician, the two volumes of The Well-Tempered Clavier. Rübsam’s chosen instrument for this recording is the lute-harpsichord: a unique keyboard instrument with a unique sound that Bach apparently cherished. It is more forceful than the clavichord but less brilliant than the conventional harpsichord, requiring a touch of its own.

According to Fanfare magazine’s review of the set when originally released, ‘I thought I’d heard it all. I was mistaken, and never, on any instrument, have I encountered a take on these masterpieces that breathes such new life into them.’ This set is now widely available on CD for the first time, and joins Rübsam’s other recordings on the lute-harpsichord for Brilliant Classics, of music by Bach and Weiss, as well as a complete set of the organ works by Louis Vierne.