Pierre-Laurent Aimard - Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 01:58:43 minutes | 1,89 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 01:58:43 minutes | 1,89 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of today’s most visionary pianists, presents the second book of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire. Following his acclaimed interpretation of Book I (released on Deutsche Grammophon in 2014), Aimard brings his signature clarity, insight, and depth to this second collection of 24 Preludes and Fugues, exploring Bach’s extraordinary harmonic and contrapuntal imagination. With a lifelong dedication to both early and contemporary music, Aimard approaches the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II not merely as a historical masterpiece but as a vibrant and endlessly inventive work. His performance highlights Bach’s ability to blend expressive lyricism with intellectual rigor, creating a deeply engaging and illuminating listening experience. A renowned champion of twentieth-century music, Pierre-Laurent Aimard has released multiple acclaimed albums in his exclusive contract with PENTATONE, including Messiaen’s Catalogue d’Oiseaux (2018) and Visions de l’Amen (2022), along with Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata & Eroica Variations (2021). He also joined Tamara Stefanovich in Etudes and Frames (2023), with music by Vassos Nicolaou, recorded Bartók’s Piano Concertos with the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen (2023), Schubert: Ländler (2024), and Kurtág: Játékok (2025).
TRACKLIST
Disc: 1
1 Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV870
2 Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV870
3 Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV871
4 Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV871
5 Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV872
6 Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV872
7 Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV873
8 Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV873
9 Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV874
10 Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV874
11 Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV875
12 Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV875
13 Prelude No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV876
14 Fugue No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV876
15 Prelude No. 8 in D-sharp Minor, BWV877
16 Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp Minor, BWV877
17 Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV878
18 Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV878
19 Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV879
20 Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV879
21 Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV880
22 Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV880
23 Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV881
24 Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV881
Disc: 2
1 Prelude No. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV882
2 Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV882
3 Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp Minor, BWV883
4 Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp Minor, BWV883
5 Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV884
6 Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV884
7 Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV885
8 Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV885
9 Prelude No. 17 in A-flat Major, BWV886
10 Fugue No. 17 in A-flat Major, BWV886
11 Prelude No. 18 in G-sharp Minor, BWV887
12 Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp Minor, BWV887
13 Prelude No. 19 in a Major, BWV888
14 Fugue No. 19 in a Major, BWV888
15 Prelude No. 20 in a Minor, BWV889
16 Fugue No. 20 in a Minor, BWV889
17 Prelude No. 21 in B-flat Major, BWV890
18 Fugue No. 21 in B-flat Major, BWV890
19 Prelude No. 22 in B-flat Minor, BWV891
20 Fugue No. 22 in B-flat Minor, BWV891
21 Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV892
22 Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV892
23 Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV893
foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-10-23 14:10:13
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Analyzed: Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -5.29 dB -20.94 dB 2:54 01-Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
DR12 -4.87 dB -20.36 dB 1:52 02-Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
DR11 -7.81 dB -23.80 dB 1:31 03-Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
DR13 -2.51 dB -20.37 dB 2:14 04-Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
DR11 -6.13 dB -22.92 dB 1:43 05-Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
DR12 -5.97 dB -20.45 dB 1:48 06-Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
DR13 -9.28 dB -26.03 dB 4:39 07-Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
DR11 -5.46 dB -18.54 dB 2:21 08-Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
DR12 -3.42 dB -18.43 dB 2:30 09-Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
DR13 -3.85 dB -20.64 dB 2:47 10-Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
DR12 -3.61 dB -19.14 dB 1:36 11-Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
DR11 -7.24 dB -21.42 dB 1:57 12-Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
DR13 -4.10 dB -20.69 dB 2:04 13-Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
DR11 -5.02 dB -19.54 dB 1:54 14-Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
DR11 -11.84 dB -26.19 dB 2:12 15-Prelude No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
DR12 -6.83 dB -21.04 dB 3:31 16-Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
DR12 -5.74 dB -21.64 dB 2:25 17-Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
DR12 -4.89 dB -21.04 dB 3:16 18-Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
DR11 -7.40 dB -21.22 dB 2:00 19-Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
DR12 -1.01 dB -17.81 dB 3:00 20-Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
DR13 -7.65 dB -24.51 dB 3:29 21-Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
DR11 -3.08 dB -18.63 dB 1:52 22-Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
DR11 -10.39 dB -25.69 dB 2:32 23-Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
DR11 -4.21 dB -18.20 dB 1:49 24-Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2273 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-10-23 14:10:47
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Analyzed: Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -5.77 dB -20.83 dB 2:59 01-Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
DR12 -3.05 dB -17.41 dB 2:24 02-Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
DR12 -5.15 dB -21.18 dB 2:50 03-Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
DR12 -3.21 dB -20.25 dB 3:26 04-Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
DR11 -4.88 dB -19.86 dB 1:10 05-Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
DR11 -6.01 dB -19.91 dB 1:22 06-Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
DR14 -2.44 dB -20.32 dB 2:42 07-Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
DR12 -1.25 dB -17.31 dB 2:56 08-Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
DR13 -3.46 dB -21.08 dB 3:08 09-Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
DR13 -1.55 dB -18.88 dB 3:04 10-Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
DR13 -6.07 dB -25.05 dB 2:50 11-Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
DR11 -5.67 dB -20.50 dB 3:53 12-Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
DR11 -9.05 dB -24.01 dB 1:50 13-Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
DR10 -4.70 dB -18.39 dB 1:21 14-Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
DR11 -7.78 dB -22.48 dB 2:30 15-Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
DR12 -6.60 dB -20.89 dB 1:50 16-Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
DR12 -4.15 dB -19.53 dB 3:16 17-Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
DR11 -4.90 dB -21.48 dB 2:16 18-Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
DR11 -4.52 dB -19.63 dB 2:17 19-Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
DR12 -3.51 dB -18.48 dB 4:33 20-Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
DR12 -5.10 dB -20.68 dB 1:31 21-Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
DR11 -5.75 dB -19.79 dB 3:00 22-Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
DR13 -4.60 dB -20.31 dB 2:02 23-Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
DR11 -4.05 dB -18.59 dB 2:04 24-Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2389 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-10-23 14:10:13
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Analyzed: Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -5.29 dB -20.94 dB 2:54 01-Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
DR12 -4.87 dB -20.36 dB 1:52 02-Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870
DR11 -7.81 dB -23.80 dB 1:31 03-Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
DR13 -2.51 dB -20.37 dB 2:14 04-Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871
DR11 -6.13 dB -22.92 dB 1:43 05-Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
DR12 -5.97 dB -20.45 dB 1:48 06-Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
DR13 -9.28 dB -26.03 dB 4:39 07-Prelude No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
DR11 -5.46 dB -18.54 dB 2:21 08-Fugue No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873
DR12 -3.42 dB -18.43 dB 2:30 09-Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
DR13 -3.85 dB -20.64 dB 2:47 10-Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874
DR12 -3.61 dB -19.14 dB 1:36 11-Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
DR11 -7.24 dB -21.42 dB 1:57 12-Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 875
DR13 -4.10 dB -20.69 dB 2:04 13-Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
DR11 -5.02 dB -19.54 dB 1:54 14-Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
DR11 -11.84 dB -26.19 dB 2:12 15-Prelude No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
DR12 -6.83 dB -21.04 dB 3:31 16-Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877
DR12 -5.74 dB -21.64 dB 2:25 17-Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
DR12 -4.89 dB -21.04 dB 3:16 18-Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
DR11 -7.40 dB -21.22 dB 2:00 19-Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
DR12 -1.01 dB -17.81 dB 3:00 20-Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879
DR13 -7.65 dB -24.51 dB 3:29 21-Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
DR11 -3.08 dB -18.63 dB 1:52 22-Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
DR11 -10.39 dB -25.69 dB 2:32 23-Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
DR11 -4.21 dB -18.20 dB 1:49 24-Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2273 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-10-23 14:10:47
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Analyzed: Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -5.77 dB -20.83 dB 2:59 01-Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
DR12 -3.05 dB -17.41 dB 2:24 02-Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882
DR12 -5.15 dB -21.18 dB 2:50 03-Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
DR12 -3.21 dB -20.25 dB 3:26 04-Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883
DR11 -4.88 dB -19.86 dB 1:10 05-Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
DR11 -6.01 dB -19.91 dB 1:22 06-Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884
DR14 -2.44 dB -20.32 dB 2:42 07-Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
DR12 -1.25 dB -17.31 dB 2:56 08-Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885
DR13 -3.46 dB -21.08 dB 3:08 09-Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
DR13 -1.55 dB -18.88 dB 3:04 10-Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886
DR13 -6.07 dB -25.05 dB 2:50 11-Prelude No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
DR11 -5.67 dB -20.50 dB 3:53 12-Fugue No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887
DR11 -9.05 dB -24.01 dB 1:50 13-Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
DR10 -4.70 dB -18.39 dB 1:21 14-Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
DR11 -7.78 dB -22.48 dB 2:30 15-Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
DR12 -6.60 dB -20.89 dB 1:50 16-Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889
DR12 -4.15 dB -19.53 dB 3:16 17-Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
DR11 -4.90 dB -21.48 dB 2:16 18-Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890
DR11 -4.52 dB -19.63 dB 2:17 19-Prelude No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
DR12 -3.51 dB -18.48 dB 4:33 20-Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891
DR12 -5.10 dB -20.68 dB 1:31 21-Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
DR11 -5.75 dB -19.79 dB 3:00 22-Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892
DR13 -4.60 dB -20.31 dB 2:02 23-Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
DR11 -4.05 dB -18.59 dB 2:04 24-Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893
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Number of tracks: 24
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2389 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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