„As soon as I heard it, it became one of my favorite recordings on any instrument… Her playing moves me to tears.“ American Record Guide / Lehman

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier I
Susanne Kujala, classical accordion
Released: 23 Nov, 2023
Double-CD
Catalogue No.: BACD001
EAN/UPC Code: 6429830180906

CD1
1. Prelude in C major, BWV 846/1              02:31
2. Fugue in C major, BWV 846/2                02:28
3. Prelude in C minor, BWV 847/1              01:48
4. Fugue in C minor, BWV 847/2                02:17
5. Prelude in C sharp major, BWV 848/1  01:22
6. Fugue in C sharp major, BWV 848/2    02:36
7. Prelude in C sharp minor, BWV 849/1  03:43
8. Fugue in C sharp minor, BWV 849/2    05:10
9. Prelude in D major, BWV 850/1             01:43
10. Fugue in D major, BWV 850/2             02:38
11. Prelude D minor, BWV 851/1                 02:49
12.Fugue in D minor, BWV 851/2               03:05
13. Prelude in E flat major, BWV 852/1     03:38
14. Fugue in E flat major, BWV 852/2       02:20
15. Prelude in E flat minor, BWV 853/1    03:03
16. Fugue in D sharp minor, BWV 853/2  07:52
17. Prelude in E major, BWV 854/1            01:16
18. Fugue in E major, BWV 854/2              01:43
19. Prelude in E minor, BWV 855/1            02:59
20. Fugue in E minor, BWV 855/2              01:17
21. Prelude in F major, BWV 856/1.           01:24
22. Fugue in F major, BWV 856/2              01:46
23. Prelude in F minor, BWV 857/1           03:05
24. Fugue in F minor, BWV 857/2             05:40
                                             Total duration:  68:46

CD2
1. Prelude in F sharp major, BWV 858/1   01:22
2. Fugue in F sharp major, BWV 858/2     02:56
3. Prelude in F sharp minor, BWV 859/1  02:18 
4. Fugue in F sharp minor, BWV 859/2    03:48 
5. Prelude in G major, BWV 860/1             00:59 
6. Fugue in G major, BWV 860/2               03:07   
7. Prelude in G minor, BWV 861/1             02:18 
8. Fugue in G minor, BWV 861/2               02:28 
9. Prelude in A flat major, BWV 862/1      01:30  
10. Fugue in A flat major, BWV 862/2      02:51  
11. Prelude G sharp minor, BWV 863/1    02:00 
12. Fugue in G sharp minor, BWV 863/2 03:17 
13. Prelude in A major, BWV 864/1           01:34 
14. Fugue in A major, BWV 864/2             02:29  
15. Prelude in A minor, BWV 865/1           01:20
16. Fugue in A minor, BWV 865/2             07:02 
17. Prelude in B flat major, BWV 866/1    01:37  
18. Fugue in B flat major, BWV 866/2      02:02 
19. Prelude in B flat minor, BWV 867/1    03:22 
20. Fugue in B flat minor, BWV 867/2     03:42
21. Prelude in B major, BWV 868/1           01:08 
22. Fugue in B major, BWV 868/2            02:44 
23. Prelude in B minor, BWV 869/1         09:35 
24. Fugue in B minor, BWV 869/2           07:24 
                                            Total duration:  73:18 

„After listening to Susanne Kujala’s performances here, I am convinced that the accordion is more than capable of handling the numerous inherent difficulties of this music, while also bringing lovely warm quality to these works.“ Fanfare / Noriega