Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier

Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier

Prize-winning Bach specialist John Butt performs J.S. Bachs famous Das wohltemperierte Klavier for his debut solo recording on Linn. Perhaps best known as director of Dunedin Consort, John Butt has won two Gramophone Awards: the 2007 Baroque Vocal Award for Handel: Messiah and the 2014 Choral Award for Mozart: Requiem. Dunedins first instrumental release, Six Brandenburg Concertos, saw Butts harpsichord solos singled out for their virtuosity and technical skill. John Butts performance of Das wohltemperierte Klavier benefits from the highly insightful historical knowledge that has shaped his hugely successful work with Dunedin Consort. The recording explores two aspects of Bachs collection: firstly Butt bases his performance on recent editions so he can present the latest possible stage of Bachs thoughts for each book; secondly Butt takes a unique approach to tempo and tempo relationships, which he explains fully in his comprehensive booklet note. The Well-Tempered Clavier is a seminal work whose influence on composition and performance, as well as keyboard technique, is far-reaching. John Butt has previously recorded eleven solo recordings, released on Harmonia Mundi, and performed in Germany, France, Canada, Belgium and Holland. In January 2011 he became the fifth recipient of the Royal Academy of Music/Kohn Foundations Bach Prize, for his work in the performance and scholarship of Bach. In 2013 John Butt was awarded the medal of the Royal College of Organists and the OBE for his services to music in Scotland. 2013 also saw John Butt enjoy great success with two critically acclaimed Bach releases: John Passion was named a Critics Choice by BBC Radio 3 CD Review and twice by Gramophone as well as being named Recording of the Month by three separate publications, whilst Six Brandenburg Concertos was named Gramophone Choice and awarded five stars by both BBC Music Magazine and The Guardian.

The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I
Disc 1: Tracks 1-24: Prelude and Fugue Nos. 1-12
Disc 2: Tracks 25-48: Prelude and Fugue Nos. 13-24
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II
Disc 3: Tracks 49-72: Prelude and Fugue Nos. 1-12
Disc 4: Tracks 73-96: Prelude and Fugue Nos 13-24
Country USA
Artist John Butt
Binding Audio CD
EAN 0691062046329
Label Linn Records
Manufacturer Linn Records
NumberOfDiscs 4
NumberOfItems 4
Publisher Linn Records
ReleaseDate 2014-11-11
Studio Linn Records

Country	USA
Artist	John Butt
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	0691062046329
Label	Linn Records
Manufacturer	Linn Records
NumberOfDiscs	4
NumberOfItems	4
Publisher	Linn Records
ReleaseDate	2014-11-11
Studio	Linn Records

Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier

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