The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I by Johann Sebastian Bach. 4,460 recordings in this catalogue, from 1959 to 2025.
Interactive Piano & Live MIDI
Grand piano · 88 keys
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude in C major, BWV 846
A0–C8 · Scroll sideways to reach every key.
Yamaha C5 samples: Alexander Holm · Salamander Grand Piano · CC BY 3.0
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Where to start
Some selections link to individual movements. Check the recording title below each performer.
Period-instrument
Gustav Leonhardt
Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854
1987 · Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Gustav Leonhardt's harpsichord recording of Book I.
Historic
Edwin Fischer
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865
1989 · EMI
Edwin Fischer's EMI set of Book I on modern piano.
Recent
András Schiff
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Buch I: Präludium und Fuge g‐Moll, BWV 861: Präludium
2012 · ECM New Series
András Schiff's ECM recording of Book I on modern piano.
Recordings (68 of 4,460)
Orchestra
Label
Credited instrument
| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Stokowski, Czech Philharmonic · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 5:18 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 1:04 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 0:59 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 0:57 |
| Jörg Demus · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 4:44 |
| Friedrich Gulda · view | 2018 | Membran | 3:21 |
| Jörg Demus · view | 2018 | Decca Classics | 1:47 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 0:49 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 3:14 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 3:01 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 1:16 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 1:30 |
| Justin Taylor · view | 2018 | Deutsche Grammophon | 2:08 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 1:21 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 1:17 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 2:50 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 5:59 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 1:10 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 1:50 |
| Vladimir Ashkenazy · view | 2017 | Decca Classics | 1:57 |