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J.S. Bach: Art of Fugue [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord)

Vanguard

May 1953

2-CD / TT: 86:56

1^st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by G. Leonhardt. Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
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9

Complete Piano Works - Album XIX

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Gunnar Johansen (Harpsichord)

Artist Direct

Early 1950’s

2-LP / TT:

10

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (?)

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Finn Viderø (Organ)

HS

Early 1950’s ?

LP / TT:

11

J.S. Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 9 [A-9]

Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080

Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord); with Friederike Bretschneider (2^nd harpsichord)

Philips A 00242-3 L

Apr, May, Jul-Aug, Nov 1953

LP / TT:

1^st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by I. Ahlgrimm. Recorded on a 1937 Ammer harpsichord and the 1941 pedal harpsichord. Issued 1956 Includes Chorale prelude BWV 668, Vor deinem Thron. Re-issued in 1976 in two boxes of 10 LPs: 6747053/4.

12

J.S. Bach: Art of the Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Josef & Grete Dichler (2 pianos)

Westminster ?
Baroque Music Club

1954

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 76:07

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Karl Richter (Harpsichord & Organ)

14

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-1]

Bach-L. Issacs: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for instrumental ensemble: Contrapunctus Nos. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, and Canon per augmentationem in contrario motu, No. 14

Alexander Brott

CBC String & woodwind ensemble

-

Radio-Canada Transcription (RCI) Programme 126

c1955

LP / TT: 28 min

Recorded in Toronto (?), Canada.

15

Bach: The Organ Works

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Helmut Walcha (Organ) [1725 F.C. Schnitger, St. Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands]

Archiv Producktion

Sep 1956

2-CD / TT: 96:56

Includes Walcha's completion of Contrapunctus 14.
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16

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged by Helmut Walcha

Lional Rogg (Organ) [1959 Metzler, St. Peter's Cathedral, Geneva, Switzerland]

Angel / EMI / Electrola

1959 ? (or 1969)

2-LP / TT: ~ 91’

Includes Rogg's completion of Contrapunctus 14.

17

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (?)

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Arthur Winograd

Arthur Winograd String Orchestra

MGM – Heliodor

1950’s or 1960’s

2-LP / TT:

Wihout Canons; + Beethoven´s Große Fuge

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron & Thomas Radleff (January 2004 - September 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Guy Glenet (February 2008), Teddy Kaufman (March 2007), Maria Podkopaev (September 2007)