Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055: II. LarghettoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055: III. Allegro ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. LargoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: III. PrestoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Gareth Morris, Manoug Parikian, Raymond Clark, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: II. AffettuosoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Gareth Morris, Manoug Parikian, Raymond Clark, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Gareth Morris, Manoug Parikian, Raymond Clark, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Manoug Parikian, Gareth Morris, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geraint Jones, Harold Jackson, Raymond Clark, Sidney Sutcliffe
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach, Manoug Parikian, Gareth Morris, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geraint Jones, Harold Jackson, Raymond Clark, Sidney Sutcliffe
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach, Manoug Parikian, Gareth Morris, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geraint Jones, Harold Jackson, Raymond Clark, Sidney Sutcliffe
Bach, JS: Concerto for Three Pianos in C Major, BWV 1064: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Ronald Smith/Denis Matthews/Philharmonia Orchestra, Denis Matthews, Ronald Smith, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Three Pianos in C Major, BWV 1064: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Ronald Smith/Denis Matthews/Philharmonia Orchestra, Denis Matthews, Ronald Smith, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Three Pianos in C Major, BWV 1064: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Ronald Smith/Denis Matthews/Philharmonia Orchestra, Denis Matthews, Ronald Smith, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Geraint Jones, Geraint Jones, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053: II. SicilianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Geraint Jones, Geraint Jones, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Geraint Jones, Geraint Jones, Edwin Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 906: FantasiaJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: Fantasia and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904Johann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903Johann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 852: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858: PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858: FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpieces, reimagined by the virtuoso pianist Edwin Fischer. Released on August 9, 2010, under the Warner Classics label, this iconic collection spans a generous 3 hours and 22 minutes, offering a comprehensive journey through Bach's most celebrated works.
The album features a rich tapestry of compositions, including the intricate and harmonious Piano Concertos No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5, each showcasing Fischer's exceptional technical prowess and deep musical insight. The Brandenburg Concertos No. 2 and No. 5 add a layer of orchestral brilliance, while the Concerto for Three Pianos in C Major highlights Fischer's collaborative artistry.
A significant portion of the album is dedicated to Bach's monumental "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I," presenting all 24 preludes and fugues in a seamless flow of musical innovation and structural perfection. Fischer's interpretation brings out the nuanced beauty and complexity of each piece, making this a definitive recording for both Bach enthusiasts and classical music aficionados.
Complementing these works are the Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 906, the Fantasia and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904, and the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903. These pieces exemplify Bach's genius for blending improvisatory freedom with contrapuntal rigor, and Fischer's performances are nothing short of transcendent.
Edwin Fischer's renditions are marked by a profound understanding of Bach's idiom, combining clarity, precision, and expressive depth. His playing is both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant, making this album a treasure trove of Baroque brilliance. Whether you are a seasoned classical music lover or a newcomer to Bach's works, this collection offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the enduring legacy of one of history's greatest composers, as interpreted by one of its most distinguished pianists.
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