Goldberg Variations / Partita No. 2 / Two-Part & Three-Part Inventions

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Wanda Landowska (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

These recordings would later be release as Disc 6 and Disc 7 of Bach: The Landowska Recordings

SubOptimalCredits

Judy Teener provided cover design
Sean Daly provided photo effect
Wanda Landowska provided notes on the music
Nathaniel S. Johnson credited as supervisor in digital remastering
Marian Conaty and Jon Samuels credited as engineers in digital remastering

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-01 14:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Two-Part Inventions, No. 1, BWV 772: C Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 772 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1720 until 1723)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 1), Bach Compendium (number: BC L 27) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 772)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:28
2Two-Part Inventions, No. 2, BWV 773: C Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 2 c-Moll, BWV 773 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 2) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 773)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:57
3Two-Part Inventions, No. 3, BWV 774: D Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 774 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 3) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 774)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:30
4Two-Part Inventions, No. 4, BWV 775: D Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 4) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 775)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:04
5Two-Part Inventions, No. 5, BWV 776: E-flat Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 5 Es-Dur, BWV 776 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 5) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 776)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
6Two-Part Inventions, No. 6, BWV 777: E Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 6 E-Dur, BWV 777 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 6) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 777)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22
7Two-Part Inventions, No. 7, BWV 778: E Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 7 e-Moll, BWV 778 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 7) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 778)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:58
8Two-Part Inventions, No. 8, BWV 779: F Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 8 F-Dur, BWV 779 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 8) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 779)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:59
9Two-Part Inventions, No. 9, BWV 780: F Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 9 f-Moll, BWV 780 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 9) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 780)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:55
10Two-Part Inventions, No. 10, BWV 781: G Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 10 G-Dur, BWV 781 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 10) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 781)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
11Two-Part Inventions, No. 11, BWV 782: G Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 11 g-Moll, BWV 782 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 11) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 782)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:18
12Two-Part Inventions, No. 12, BWV 783: A Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 12 A-Dur, BWV 783 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 12) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 783)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:21
13Two-Part Inventions, No. 13, BWV 784: A Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 13 a-Moll, BWV 784 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 13) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 784)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:03
14Two-Part Inventions, No. 14, BWV 785: B-flat Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 14 B-Dur, BWV 785 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 14) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 785)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:30
15Two-Part Inventions, No. 15, BWV 786: B Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1954 until 1955)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 15 h-Moll, BWV 786 (from 1954 until 1955)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 15) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 786)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:33
16Fantasia, BWV 919, in C Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (on 1946-05-02)
recorded at:
Lotus Club in New York (on 1946-05-02)
recording of:
Fantasie c-Moll, BWV 919 (on 1946-05-02)
composer:
Johann Bernhard Bach (the elder, 1676-1749)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 919)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:35
17Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 1, BWV 787: C Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 787 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 1) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 787)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:24
18Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 2, BWV 789: C Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 2 c-Moll, BWV 788 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 2) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 788)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:13
19Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 5, BWV 791: E-flat Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 5 Es-Dur, BWV 791 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 5) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 791)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:23
20Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 11, BWV 797: G Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 11 g-Moll, BWV 797 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 11) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 797)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:29
21Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 13, BWV 799: A Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 13 a-Moll, BWV 799 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 13) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 799)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:57
22Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 14, BWV 800: B-flat Major
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 14 B-Dur, BWV 800 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 14) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 800)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:22
23Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), No. 15, BWV 801: B Minor
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1958 until 1959)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1958 until 1959)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 15 h-Moll, BWV 801 (from 1958 until 1959)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Sinfonias, BWV 787 - 801 (Three part inventions) (number: 15) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 801)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:40
24Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: I. Arioso
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: I. Arioso - Adagio (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach2:05
25Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: II. Andante (fugato)
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: II. (Andante) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach2:36
26Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: III. Adagissimo
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: III. Adagiosissimo (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach2:40
27Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: IV. Aria Introduction
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: IV. (Andante con Moto) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach0:37
28Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: V. Aria di postiglione: Adagio poco
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: V. Allegro poco. Aria de il Postiglione (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach0:56
29Capriccio on the Departure of His Beloved Brother, BWV 992, in B-flat: VI. Fuga all'imitazione della cornetta di postiglione
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
recording of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: VI. Fuga al imitatione di Posta (from 1957-11-11 until 1957-11-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992: VI. Fuga al imitatione di Posta (catch all for arrangements)
part of:
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Johann Sebastian Bach2:34
30Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: I. Sinfonia
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: I. Sinfonia (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach6:03
31Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: II. Allemande
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: II. Allemande (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach3:28
32Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: III. Courante
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: III. Courante (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach2:28
33Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: IV. Sarabande
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: IV. Sarabande (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach3:02
34Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: V. Rondeau
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: V. Rondeaux (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach1:42
35Partita No. 2, BWV 826, in C Minor: VI. Capriccio
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recorded at:
Wanda Landowska's home in Connecticut, United States (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
recording of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: VI. Capriccio (from 1957-02 until 1957-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
Johann Sebastian Bach2:55

Credits

Release

recording engineer:Fred Lynch (recording engineer, active from the 1940s)
remastering:Marian Conaty
Jon Samuels (engineer classical music)