“One of the great interpreters of J. S. Bach,” was the New York Times’ description of the German organist and harpsichordist Helmut Walcha (1907-1991). His “intuitive grasp of the composer’s mind and intentions” was noted by The Guardian, while Gramophone judged that “his coherence and inner logic as a Bach interpreter remain unsurpassed.” Walcha’s recordings of Bach’s major solo keyboard works, performed on the harpsichord, are gathered together in this superb 13-CD collection.
Bach, J S: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV806
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV807
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV808
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 4 in F major, BWV809
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810
Bach, J S: English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV811
Bach, J S: French Overture in B minor, BWV831
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV812
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV813
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV814
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV815
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV816
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV817
Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988
Bach, J S: Italian Concerto, BWV971
Bach, J S: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV825
Bach, J S: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV826
Bach, J S: Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV827
Bach, J S: Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV828
Bach, J S: Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV829
Bach, J S: Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV830
Bach, J S: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Bach, J S: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
Bach, J S: Three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) Nos. 1-15, BWV787-801
Bach, J S: Two-part Inventions Nos. 1-15, BWV772-786