Helmut Walcha - Bach: Keyboard Works (CD)

"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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Klavierstücke, Op.118: V. Romanze in F Major (Andante)
2. Klavierstücke, Op.118: VI. Intermezzo in E Flat minor (Andante, Largo E Mesto)
3. Klavierstücke, Op.119: I. Intermezzo in B minor (Adagio)
4. Klavierstücke, Op. 119: II. Intermezzo in E minor (Andantino Un Poco Agitato)
5. 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: III. Intermezzo in C Major (Grazioso E Giocoso)
6. Klavierstücke, Op.119: IV. Rhapsodie in E Flat Major (Allegro Risoluto)
7. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso - By Nicholas Angelich/Paavo Järvi/Hr-Sinfonieorchester
8. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio - By Nicholas Angelich/Paavo Järvi/Hr-Sinfonieorchester
9. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo (Allegro Non Troppo) - By Nicholas Angelich/Paavo Järvi/Frankfurt Sinfonie Orchestra

Disc: 2

1. Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat Major: I. Allegro Non Troppo - By Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi/Nicholas Angelich
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro Appassionato - By Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi/Nicholas Angelich
3. Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat Major: III. Andante - By Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi/Nicholas Angelich
4. Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat Major: IV. Allegretto Grazioso - By Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi/Nicholas Angelich

Disc: 3

1. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 - Andante (After the Scottish Ballad "Edward")
2. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 2 - Andante/ Allegro Non Troppo
3. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 3 - Intermezzo
4. 4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 4 in B Major (Andante Con Moto - Più Lento)
5. 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 1 in B minor
6. 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2 in G minor
7. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Thema (Non Troppo Presto)
8. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 1
9. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 2
10. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 3
11. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 4
12. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 5
13. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 6
14. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 7
15. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 8
16. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 9
17. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 10
18. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 11, Andante
19. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 12
20. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 13, Vivace E Scherzando
21. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book I, Op.35 No.1: Variation 14
22. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Thema (Non Troppo Presto)
23. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 1
24. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 2, Poco Animato
25. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 3
26. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 4, Poco Allegretto
27. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 5
28. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 6, Poco Più Vivace
29. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 7
30. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 8, Allegro
31. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 9
32. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 10, Feroce, Energico
33. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 11, Vivace
34. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 12, Un Poco Andante
35. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 13, Un Poco Più Andante
36. Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op.3, Book II, Op.35, No.2: Variation 14. Presto, Ma Non Troppo

Disc: 4

1. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.1 - Capriccio in F Sharp Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
2. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.2 - Capriccio in B minor
3. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.3 - Intermezzo in a Flat Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
4. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.4 - Intermezzo in B Flat Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
5. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.5 - Capriccio in C Sharp Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
6. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.6 - Intermezzo in a Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
7. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.7 - Intermezzo in a Minor - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
8. Klavierstücke, Op.76: No.8 - Capriccio in C Major - By Nicholas Angelich/Hr-Sinfonieorchester/Paavo Järvi
9. Fantasien, Op.116: Capriccio - Presto Energetico
10. Fantasien, Op.116: Intermezzo - Andante
11. Fantasien, Op.116: Capriccio - Allegro Passionato
12. Fantasien, Op.116: Intermezzo - Adagio
13. Fantasien, Op.116: Intermezzo - Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimisso Sentimento
14. Fantasien, Op.116: Intermezzo - Andantino Teneramente
15. Fantasien, Op.116: Capriccio - Allegro Agitato

Disc: 5

1. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: I. Intermezzo No. 1 in E-Flat Major (Andante Moderato)
2. 3 Intermezzi, Op.117: Intermezzo in B Flat minor
3. 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 3, Intermezzo in C-Sharp minor
4. Klavierstücke, Op.118: I. Intermezzo in a Minor (Allegro Non Assai)
5. Klavierstücke, Op.118: II. Intermezzo in a Major (Andante Teneramente)
6. 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: III. Ballade in G minor
7. Klavierstücke, Op.118: IV. Intermezzo in F minor (Allegretto Un Poco Agitato)

Disc: 6

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: II. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op.78: III. Allegro Molto Moderato - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op.100: I. Allegro Amabile - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
5. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op.100: II. Andante Tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace Di Più - - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
6. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 100: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andante) - By Renaud Capuçon
7. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: I. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
8. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: II. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
9. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentimento - By Renaud Capuçon
10. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op.108: IV. Presto Agitato - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
11. Sonata Movement in C minor (Scherzo) from the Fae Sonata - By Renaud Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich

Disc: 7

1. Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: I. Allegro Con Brio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
2. Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: II. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: III. Adagio - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
4. Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major Op. 8: IV. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
5. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: I. Allegro - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
6. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: II. Andante Con Moto - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
7. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: III. Scherzo (Presto) - By Renaud Capuçon/Gautier Capuçon/Nicholas Angelich
8. Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major Op. 87: IV