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Aaron Pilsan|Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Aaron Pilsan

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Aaron Pilsan is only twenty-five years old, but he already has a busy career to his credit, with a solo album devoted to Beethovenand Schubert - very well received by the critics - and another of duo repertory with the cellist Kian Soltani. A student of Lars Vogt, he has also received guidance from András Schiff - Bach has always been at the centre of their work together. The young Austrian pianist has been fascinated since childhood by The Well-Tempered Clavier, "that musical journey on which Bach embarks with us in Book One: from the seemingly simple and joyful triad of the famous Prelude in C major to the final fugue, of a complexity almost worthy of Schoenberg, on a subject that already includes the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale... Ever since I became interested in Bach’s music, I have never ceased to ask myself how to make the modern grand piano - which has a rich fundamental sound but a reduced volume of harmonics compared to the harpsichord - produce an essentially “well-tempered” impression on the listener... But for me it was not a question of instrumental history, but of interpretation". © Alpha Classics

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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

1
Prelude I in C Major, BWV 846
00:02:00

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

2
Fugue I in C Major, BWV 846
00:02:00

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

3
Prelude II in C Minor, BWV 847
00:01:31

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

4
Fugue II in C Minor, BWV 847
00:01:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

5
Prelude III in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
00:01:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

6
Fugue III in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848
00:02:19

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

7
Prelude IV in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849
00:02:31

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

8
Fugue IV in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 849
00:04:07

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

9
Prelude V in D Major, BWV 850
00:01:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

10
Fugue V in D Major, BWV 850
00:01:40

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

11
Prelude VI in D Minor, BWV 851
00:01:47

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

12
Fugue VI in D Minor, BWV 851
00:02:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

13
Prelude VII in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
00:03:37

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

14
Fugue VII in E-Flat Major, BWV 852
00:01:29

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

15
Prelude VIII in E-Flat Minor, BWV 853
00:03:06

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

16
Fugue VIII in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 853
00:04:31

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

17
Prelude IX in E Major, BWV 854
00:01:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

18
Fugue IX in E Major, BWV 854
00:01:03

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

19
Prelude X in E Minor, BWV 855
00:02:01

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

20
Fugue X in E Minor, BWV 855
00:01:10

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

21
Prelude XI in F Major, BWV 856
00:00:58

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

22
Fugue XI in F Major, BWV 856
00:01:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

23
Prelude XII in F Minor, BWV 857
00:02:09

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

24
Fugue XII in F Minor, BWV 857
00:04:29

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

DISC 2

1
Prelude XIII in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
00:01:30

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

2
Fugue XIII in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
00:01:47

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

3
Prelude XIV in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859
00:00:56

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

4
Fugue XIV in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 859
00:03:04

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

5
Prelude XV in G Major, BWV 860
00:00:49

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

6
Fugue XV in G Major, BWV 860
00:03:05

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

7
Prelude XVI in G Minor, BWV 861
00:02:08

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

8
Fugue XVI in G Minor, BWV 861
00:01:28

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

9
Prelude XVII in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
00:01:13

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

10
Fugue XVII in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
00:02:31

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

11
Prelude XVIII in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863
00:01:36

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

12
Fugue XVIII in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 863
00:02:08

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

13
Prelude XIX in A Major, BWV 864
00:01:12

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

14
Fugue XIX in A Major, BWV 864
00:02:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

15
Prelude XX in A Minor, BWV 865
00:01:03

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

16
Fugue XX in A Minor, BWV 865
00:04:13

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

17
Prelude XXI in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
00:01:17

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

18
Fugue XXI in B-Flat Major, BWV 866
00:01:52

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

19
Prelude XXII in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867
00:02:55

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

20
Fugue XXII in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867
00:03:01

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

21
Prelude XXIII in B Major, BWV 868
00:00:53

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

22
Fugue XXIII in B Major, BWV 868
00:02:18

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

23
Prelude XXIV in B Minor, BWV 869
00:04:40

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

24
Fugue XXIV in B Minor, BWV 869
00:07:18

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Aaron Pilsan, MainArtist

© 2021 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2021 Deutschlandfunk & Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France

Album review

Aaron Pilsan is only twenty-five years old, but he already has a busy career to his credit, with a solo album devoted to Beethovenand Schubert - very well received by the critics - and another of duo repertory with the cellist Kian Soltani. A student of Lars Vogt, he has also received guidance from András Schiff - Bach has always been at the centre of their work together. The young Austrian pianist has been fascinated since childhood by The Well-Tempered Clavier, "that musical journey on which Bach embarks with us in Book One: from the seemingly simple and joyful triad of the famous Prelude in C major to the final fugue, of a complexity almost worthy of Schoenberg, on a subject that already includes the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale... Ever since I became interested in Bach’s music, I have never ceased to ask myself how to make the modern grand piano - which has a rich fundamental sound but a reduced volume of harmonics compared to the harpsichord - produce an essentially “well-tempered” impression on the listener... But for me it was not a question of instrumental history, but of interpretation". © Alpha Classics

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