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J.S. Bach: Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach [Entire] / Yuan Sheng
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J.S. Bach: Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach [Entire] / Yuan Sheng

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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Yuan Sheng
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Mar 25, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96455
UPC
5028421964553

About

The Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (the original spelling: Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach) is a collection of keyboard music compiled by Johann Sebastian Bach for his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann, who went on to become one of Europe's greatest improvising composers. The book has a clear didactic purpose. Most of the pieces included are better known as parts of The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions and Sinfonias. The pieces in the collection are sequenced by complexity, beginning with the simplest works. The works are for “Keyboard” so they may be played on any instrument of the time: organ, harpsichord, spinet, or clavichord. Bach, however, considered the clavichord the best instrument for personal use, because it is able to express most adequately the cantabile way of playing.

Played on the clavichord by Yuan Sheng, “China’s premier interpreter of Bach” (International Piano Magazine) and a pupil of Solomon Mikowsky and Rosalyn Tureck, Yuan Sheng extensively studied the performance practice of Baroque music. Equally at home at the piano as at the harpsichord, he has an instinctive feeling for the possibilities, sonorities, and touch of the instrument at hand, so that “the listener might easily have imagined the composer at the keyboard” (Boston Intelligencer).

Tracklist 69 tracks

  1. 1 Applicatio in C Major, BWV 994 01:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Applicatio in C Major, BWV 994
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  2. 2 Prelude in C Major, BWV 924 01:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prelude in C Major, BWV 924
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  3. 3 Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691 01:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  4. 4 Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926 01:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  5. 5 Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753 01:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 753
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  6. 6 2 Allemandes, BWV 836-37: Allemande, BWV 836 02:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    2 Allemandes, BWV 836-37: Allemande, BWV 836
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  7. 7 Allemande 2 in G Minor, BWV 837 01:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Allemande 2 in G Minor, BWV 837
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  8. 8 Prelude in F Major, BWV 927 00:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    Prelude in F Major, BWV 927
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  9. 9 Prelude in G Minor, BWV 930 02:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    Prelude in G Minor, BWV 930
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  10. 10 Prelude in F Major, BWV 928 01:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    Prelude in F Major, BWV 928
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  11. 11 Minuet in G Major, BWV 841 01:20
    Track
    11
    Title
    Minuet in G Major, BWV 841
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  12. 12 Minuet in G Minor, BWV 842 00:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    Minuet in G Minor, BWV 842
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  13. 13 Minuet in G Major, BWV 843 02:10
    Track
    13
    Title
    Minuet in G Major, BWV 843
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  14. 14 Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 01:54
    Track
    14
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  15. 15 Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847 01:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  16. 16 Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851 01:04
    Track
    16
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  17. 17 Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850 01:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  18. 18 Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855 01:43
    Track
    18
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  19. 19 Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854 01:36
    Track
    19
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  20. 20 Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856 01:11
    Track
    20
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  21. 21 Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848 01:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  22. 22 Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849 03:05
    Track
    22
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  23. 23 Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853 04:14
    Track
    23
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  24. 24 Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857 02:25
    Track
    24
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  25. 25 I. Allemande 03:08
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  26. 26 II. Courante 02:34
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  27. 27 Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a 00:58
    Track
    27
    Title
    Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  28. 28 Prelude in D Major, BWV 925 01:34
    Track
    28
    Title
    Prelude in D Major, BWV 925
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  29. 29 Prelude in E Minor, BWV 932 00:55
    Track
    29
    Title
    Prelude in E Minor, BWV 932
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  30. 30 Prelude in A Minor, BWV 931 00:50
    Track
    30
    Title
    Prelude in A Minor, BWV 931
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  31. 31 Bass-Skizze in G Minor, BWV deest 00:38
    Track
    31
    Title
    Bass-Skizze in G Minor, BWV deest
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  32. 32 Fugue in C Major, BWV 953 02:05
    Track
    32
    Title
    Fugue in C Major, BWV 953
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  33. 33 Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 01:33
    Track
    33
    Title
    Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  34. 34 Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 01:15
    Track
    34
    Title
    Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  35. 35 Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778 01:32
    Track
    35
    Title
    Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  36. 36 Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 00:56
    Track
    36
    Title
    Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  37. 37 Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781 01:04
    Track
    37
    Title
    Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  38. 38 Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 01:10
    Track
    38
    Title
    Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  39. 39 Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786 01:23
    Track
    39
    Title
    Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  40. 40 Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 01:32
    Track
    40
    Title
    Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  41. 41 Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783 01:34
    Track
    41
    Title
    Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  42. 42 Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782 01:44
    Track
    42
    Title
    Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  43. 43 Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780 02:07
    Track
    43
    Title
    Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  44. 44 Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777 03:40
    Track
    44
    Title
    Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  45. 45 Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776 01:58
    Track
    45
    Title
    Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  46. 46 Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 01:28
    Track
    46
    Title
    Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  47. 47 Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773 02:07
    Track
    47
    Title
    Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  48. 48 I. Allemande 03:52
    Track
    48
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  49. 49 II. Courante 02:22
    Track
    49
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  50. 50 III. Gigue 03:20
    Track
    50
    Title
    III. Gigue
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  51. 51 I. Overture 04:36
    Track
    51
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  52. 52 II. Air Italien 01:31
    Track
    52
    Title
    II. Air Italien
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  53. 53 III. Bourrée 01:12
    Track
    53
    Title
    III. Bourrée
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  54. 54 IV. Minuet 02:52
    Track
    54
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  55. 55 Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 01:28
    Track
    55
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  56. 56 Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 01:58
    Track
    56
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  57. 57 Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793 02:14
    Track
    57
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  58. 58 Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 01:20
    Track
    58
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  59. 59 Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 01:23
    Track
    59
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  60. 60 Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799 01:47
    Track
    60
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  61. 61 Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 02:02
    Track
    61
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  62. 62 Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800 01:52
    Track
    62
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  63. 63 Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798 01:38
    Track
    63
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  64. 64 Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 02:17
    Track
    64
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  65. 65 Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795 03:00
    Track
    65
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  66. 66 Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792 01:44
    Track
    66
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  67. 67 Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791 02:31
    Track
    67
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  68. 68 Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 01:30
    Track
    68
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng
  69. 69 Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788 02:34
    Track
    69
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yuan Sheng