The Swiss harpsichordist Michel Kiener presents his interpretation of the timeless classic, Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. Michel Kiener undertook both his piano and harpsichord studies in the classes of Louis Hiltbrand (1972) and IsabelleÂ NefÂ (1975) at the local Conservatory of Music, where he won the prize of virtuosity in both disciplines. Further on, he attended improvement studies with AnnekeÂ UittenboschÂ and Gustav Leonhardt in Amsterdam. He was awarded the first prize of theÂ BridgesÂ International Harpsichord Competition in 1977 and at the International Competition in Geneva. Since 1977, Michel Kiener has been a professor at the Conservatory of Geneva, while pursuing his activities as both a concert performer and an educator. He has given many concerts in Europe, Latin America and Asia. His background both as a pianist and harpsichordist soon led him to approach the late Baroque and Classical repertories on the pianoforte of 18th and 19th centuries, and even on the clavichord. He plays a magnificent harpsichord made by William Dowd in Paris in 1978, modeled on an instrument made by N. Blanchet in 1730. He interprets J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) on a Dowd harpsichord tuned according to the unequal system of J.S. Bach.

Tracklist:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846- 869: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846- 869: Fugue No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846- 869: Prelude In C Minor, Bwv 847
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846- 869: Fugue No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 847
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 3 In C-Sharp Major, Bwv 848
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 3 In C-Sharp Major, Bwv 848
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Bwv 849
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Bwv 849
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 850
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 850
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 6 In D Minor, Bwv 851
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 6 In D Minor, Bwv 851
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 7 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 852
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 7 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 852
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 8 In E-Flat Minor, Bwv 853
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 8 In E-Flat Minor, Bwv 853
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 9 In E Major, Bwv 854
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 9 In E Major, Bwv 854
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 10 In E Minor, Bwv 855
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 10 In E Minor, Bwv 855
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 11 In F Major, Bwv 856
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 11 In F Major, Bwv 856
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 12 In F Minor, Bwv 857
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 12 In F Minor, Bwv 857
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 13 In F-Sharp Major, Bwv 858
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 13 In F-Sharp Major, Bwv 858
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 14 In F-Sharp Minor, Bwv 859
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 14 In F-Sharp Minor, Bwv 859
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 15 In G Major, Bwv 860
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 15 In G Major, Bwv 860
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 16 In G Minor, Bwv 861
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 16 In G Minor, Bwv 861
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 17 In A-Flat Major, Bwv 862
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 17 In A-Flat Major, Bwv 862
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 18 In G-Sharp Minor, Bwv 863
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 18 In G-Sharp Minor, Bwv 863
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 19 In A Major, Bwv 864
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 19 In A Major, Bwv 864
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 20 In A Minor, Bwv 865
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 20 In A Minor, Bwv 865
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 21 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 21 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 866
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 23 In B Major, Bwv 868
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 23 In B Major, Bwv 868
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Prelude No. 24 In B Minor, Bwv 869
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Bwv 846-869: Fugue No. 24 In B Minor, Bwv 869
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 870
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 870
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 871
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 871
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 3 In C-Sharp Major, Bwv 872
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 3 In C-Sharp Major, Bwv 872
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Bwv 873
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Bwv 873
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 874
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 874
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 6 In D Minor, Bwv 875
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 6 In D Minor, Bwv 875
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 7 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 876
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 7 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 876
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 8 In D-Sharp Minor, Bwv 877
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 8 In D-Sharp Minor, Bwv 877
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 9 In E Major, Bwv 878
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 9 In E Major, Bwv 878
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 10 In E Minor, Bwv 879
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 10 In E Minor, Bwv 879
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 11 In F Major, Bwv 880
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 11 In F Major, Bwv 880
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 12 In F Minor, Bwv 881
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 12 In F Minor, Bwv 881
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 13 In F-Sharp Major, Bwv 882
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 13 In F-Sharp Major, Bwv 8882
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 14 In F-Sharp Minor, Bwv 883
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 14 In F-Sharp Minor, Bwv 883
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 15 In G Major, Bwv 8884
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 15 In G Major, Bwv 884
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 16 In G Minor, Bwv 885
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 16 In G Minor, Bwv 885
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 17 In A-Flat Major, Bwv 886
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 17 In A-Flat Major, Bwv 886
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 18 In G-Sharp Minor, Bwv 887
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 18 In G-Sharp Minor, Bwv 887
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 19 In A Major, Bwv 888
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 19 In A Major, Bwv 888
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 20 In A Minor, Bwv 889
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 20 In A Minor, Bwv 889
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 21 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 890
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 21 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 890
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 891
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 891
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 23 In B Major, Bwv 892
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 23 In B Major, Bwv 892
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Prelude No. 24 In B Minor, Bwv 893
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Bwv 870-893: Fugue No. 24 In B Minor, Bwv 893

UPC: 5425004840783
Label: Passacaille
Release Date: 4.3.20
Format: CD

Michel Kiener - Well-Tempered Clavier (4 CD)