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 (49 of 4,460)
Label
Credited instrument
| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 6:30 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:51 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:10 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:28 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:10 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:50 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:28 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:17 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:22 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:06 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:32 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 3:12 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:03 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:13 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:07 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:07 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 1:11 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 3:52 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:17 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | Warner Classics | 2:06 |