J.S.Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier I, clavichord
- Label
- Authentic Sound
- Catalogue number
- AS003
- Number of CDs
- 3
Bach's Wohltemperierte Klavier is a cornerstone of keyboard literature. In this recording I play on my Saxon clavichord built by Joris Potvlieghe (B). The expressive means offered by the instrument seem to transform the familiar music into something new, fresh and musically intriguing. The clavichord adds a level of expression and transparency that few other keyboards can offer.
The recording of these pieces took place in 2022, the year in which WTC I celebrated its 300th anniversary. The sound was captured with two Neumann TML170r microphones. Their signal was amplified by a Presonus ADL 600 class A dual mono tube amplifier, which fed a fully renovated legendary Studer A80r Reel to Reel Tape Recorder from 1981.
