Tracklist

1-1	Prelude I In C Major, BWV 846	2:29
1-2	Fugue I In C Major, BWV 846	1:48
1-3	Prelude II In C Minor, BWV 847	2:03
1-4	Fugue II In C Minor, BWV 847	1:48
1-5	Prelude III In C Sharp Major, BWV 848	1:20
1-6	Fugue III In C Sharp Major, BWV 848	2:20
1-7	Prelude IV In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849	2:50
1-8	Fugue IV In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849	5:24
1-9	Prelude V In D Major, BWV 850	1:21
1-10	Fugue V In D Major, BWV 850	1:47
1-11	Prelude VI In D Minor, BWV 851	1:33
1-12	Fugue VI In D Minor, BWV 851	1:52
1-13	Prelude VII In E Flat Major, BWV 852	5:58
1-14	Fugue VII In E Flat Major, BWV 852	1:49
1-15	Prelude VIII In E Flat Minor, BWV 853	3:09
1-16	Fugue VIII In E Flat Minor, BWV 853	7:01
1-17	Prelude IX In E Major, BWV 854	1:43
1-18	Fugue IX In E Major, BWV 854	1:30
1-19	Prelude X In E Minor, BWV 855	2:59
1-20	Fugue X In E Minor, BWV 855	1:17
1-21	Prelude XI In F Major, BWV 856	1:19
1-22	Fugue XI In F Major, BWV 856	1:26
1-23	Prelude XII In F Minor, BWV 857	2:32
1-24	Fugue XII In F Minor, BWV 857	6:42
2-1	Prelude XIII In F Sharp Major, BWV 858	1:38
2-2	Fuge XIII In F Sharp Major, BWV 858	1:53
2-3	Prelude XIV In F Sharp Minor, BWV 859	1:22
2-4	Fugue XIV In F Sharp Minor, BWV 859	4:20
2-5	Prelude XV In G Major, BWV 860	1:08
2-6	Fugue XV In G Major, BWV 860	3:12
2-7	Prelude XVI In G Minor, BWV 861	2:12
2-8	Fugue XVI In G Minor, BWV 861	4:11
2-9	Prelude XVII In A Flat Major, BWV 862	1:37
2-10	Fugue XVII In A Flat Major, BWV 862	3:31
2-11	Prelude XVIII In G Sharp Minor, BWV 863	1:43
2-12	Fugue XVIII In G Sharp Minor, BWV 863	2:49
2-13	Prelude XIX In A Major, BWV 864	1:42
2-14	Fugue XIX In A Major, BWV 864	3:07
2-15	Prelude XX In A Minor, BWV 865	1:29
2-16	Fugue XX In A Minor, BWV 865	5:18
2-17	Prelude XXI In B Flat Major, BWV 866	1:33
2-18	Fugue XXI In B Flat Major, BWV 866	1:56
2-19	Prelude XXII In B Flat Minor, BWV 867	3:27
2-20	Fugue XXII In B Flat Minor, BWV 867	4:06
2-21	Prelude XXIII In B Major, BWV 868	2:03
2-22	Fugue XXIII In B Major, BWV 868	2:17
2-23	Prelude XXIV In B Minor, BWV 869	3:13
2-24	Fugue XXIV In B Minor, BWV 869	9:19

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Naxos Rights International Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Naxos Rights International Ltd.

Credits

• Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach
• Engineer [Audio Restoration] – Mark Obert-Thorn
• Harpsichord – Wanda Landowska
• Liner Notes – Jonathan Summers , Mark Obert-Thorn
• Reissue Producer – Mark Obert-Thorn

Notes

Recorded 26th & 31st March, 7th, 15th & 21st May, 11th & 12th June and 6th July 1949 in New York City (BWV 846 to BWV 852).
Recorded 2nd February, 25th, 27th & 28th May, 4th, 10th, 24th & 27th June, 18th & 20th November, 10th & 11th December 1950 and 6th, 7th & 14th January, 1951 in Lakeville, Connecticut (BWV 853 to BWV 869).
Special thanks to Mike Gray for discographic information.
Total Playing Time: 2:13:07.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 636943131428
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 635.633.A 8.110314 #1
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 635.633.B 8.110315 #1
• Rights Society: GEMA
• Label Code: LC 05537
• Other (SPARS Code): ADD

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VCM-6203	Wanda Landowska, J. S. Bach*	Wanda Landowska, J. S. Bach* - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 ‎(3xLP, Mono, RE + Box)	RCA Red Seal	VCM-6203	US	1973
GD86217	Wanda Landowska	The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-69 ‎(2xCD, RE)	RCA Victor Gold Seal	GD86217	Germany	1988
630 474, 630 475, 630 476	J.S. Bach* - Wanda Landowska	J.S. Bach* - Wanda Landowska - Le Clavier Bien Tempéré 1er Livre Préludes & Fugues ‎(3xLP, Box)	RCA, RCA, RCA	630 474, 630 475, 630 476	France	1954
FALP 141 À 143	J.-S. Bach* / Wanda Landowska	J.-S. Bach* / Wanda Landowska - Le Clavier Bien Tempéré - Premier Livre ‎(3xLP, Mono + Box)	La Voix De Son Maître	FALP 141 À 143	France	1952
RL-42344-3	Wanda Landowska / J.S. Bach*	Wanda Landowska / J.S. Bach* - El Clave Bien Temperado, Libro 1 ‎(3xLP, RE + Box)	RCA	RL-42344-3	Spain	1977