The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I by Johann Sebastian Bach. 4,460 recordings in this catalogue, from 1959 to 2025.
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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 (382 of 4,460)
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Label
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| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahan Esfahani · view | 2025 | Decca Classics | 2:18 |
| Víkingur Ólafsson · view | 2025 | Deutsche Grammophon | 1:44 |
| Walter Morse Rummel · view | 2025 | Marston Records | 5:54 |
| Jan Lisiecki · view | 2025 | Deutsche Grammophon | 1:30 |
| Jan Lisiecki · view | 2025 | Deutsche Grammophon | 1:51 |
| Kreutzer Quartet · view | 2024 | Toccata Classics | 6:23 |
| Kreutzer Quartet · view | 2024 | Toccata Classics | 6:12 |
| Kit Armstrong · view | 2024 | Deutsche Grammophon | 4:05 |
| Kit Armstrong · view | 2024 | Deutsche Grammophon | 3:13 |
| Daniel Barenboim · view | 2024 | FP | 1:59 |
| Brad Mehldau · view | 2024 | Nonesuch | 3:59 |
| Brad Mehldau · view | 2024 | Nonesuch | 3:56 |
| Brad Mehldau · view | 2024 | Nonesuch | 1:07 |
| Brad Mehldau · view | 2024 | Nonesuch | 1:18 |
| Brad Mehldau · view | 2024 | Nonesuch | 1:49 |
| Tzimon Barto · view | 2023 | naïve | 4:08 |
| Tzimon Barto · view | 2023 | naïve | 1:27 |
| Tzimon Barto · view | 2023 | naïve | 3:45 |
| Francesco Cera · view | 2023 | Dynamic | 3:30 |
| Francesco Cera · view | 2023 | Dynamic | 4:32 |