Minsoo Sohn Bach: The well-tempered Clavier Book 1

This new recording of the first book of Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier is a personal tribute to Minsoo’s teacher, the legendary American pianist Russell Sherman, who considered the work one of the highest expressions of the human spirit. After Sherman’s death, his wife entrusted Minsoo with Sherman’s annotated scores. Studying those scores and Sherman’s markings became the foundation for this recording journey. But this is additionally the culmination of a personal journey shaped by injury, reflection and rediscovery. Over twenty years ago, a serious wrist injury forced Minsoo to step away from the concert platform. Rebuilding his technique from the ground up transformed his physical relationship with the piano and led to a deeper musical understanding that continues to inform every performance. ‘We live in an increasingly noisy and distracted world’, says Minsoo. ‘Bach’s music encourages us to slow down, listen more carefully and reconnect with something deeper. It reminds us of reflection, humanity and balance.’

Tracklist:
CD 1
1. No 01 in C major, BWV846. Movement 1: Prelude
2. No 01 in C major, BWV846. Movement 2: Fugue
3. No 02 in C minor, BWV847. Movement 1: Prelude
4. No 02 in C minor, BWV847. Movement 2: Fugue
5. No 03 in C sharp major, BWV848. Movement 1: Prelude
6. No 03 in C sharp major, BWV848. Movement 2: Fugue
7. No 04 in C sharp minor, BWV849. Movement 1: Prelude
8. No 04 in C sharp minor, BWV849. Movement 2: Fugue
9. No 05 in D major, BWV850. Movement 1: Prelude
10. No 05 in D major, BWV850. Movement 2: Fugue
11. No 06 in D minor, BWV851. Movement 1: Prelude
12. No 06 in D minor, BWV851. Movement 2: Fugue
13. No 07 in E flat major, BWV852. Movement 1: Prelude
14. No 07 in E flat major, BWV852. Movement 2: Fugue
15. No 08 in E flat minor, BWV853. Movement 1: Prelude
16. No 08 in E flat minor, BWV853. Movement 2: Fugue
17. No 09 in E major, BWV854. Movement 1: Prelude
18. No 09 in E major, BWV854. Movement 2: Fugue
19. No 10 in E minor, BWV855. Movement 1: Prelude
20. No 10 in E minor, BWV855. Movement 2: Fugue
21. No 11 in F major, BWV856. Movement 1: Prelude
22. No 11 in F major, BWV856. Movement 2: Fugue
23. No 12 in F minor, BWV857. Movement 1: Prelude
24. No 12 in F minor, BWV857. Movement 2: Fugue

CD 2
1. No 13 in F sharp major, BWV858. Movement 1: Prelude
2. No 13 in F sharp major, BWV858. Movement 2: Fugue
3. No 14 in F sharp minor, BWV859. Movement 1: Prelude
4. No 14 in F sharp minor, BWV859. Movement 2: Fugue
5. No 15 in G major, BWV860. Movement 1: Prelude
6. No 15 in G major, BWV860. Movement 2: Fugue
7. No 16 in G minor, BWV861. Movement 1: Prelude
8. No 16 in G minor, BWV861. Movement 2: Fugue
9. No 17 in A flat major, BWV862. Movement 1: Prelude
10. No 17 in A flat major, BWV862. Movement 2: Fugue
11. No 18 in G sharp minor, BWV863. Movement 1: Prelude
12. No 18 in G sharp minor, BWV863. Movement 2: Fugue
13. No 19 in A major, BWV864. Movement 1: Prelude
14. No 19 in A major, BWV864. Movement 2: Fugue
15. No 20 in A minor, BWV865. Movement 1: Prelude
16. No 20 in A minor, BWV865. Movement 2: Fugue
17. No 21 in B flat major, BWV866. Movement 1: Prelude
18. No 21 in B flat major, BWV866. Movement 2: Fugue
19. No 22 in B flat minor, BWV867. Movement 1: Prelude
20. No 22 in B flat minor, BWV867. Movement 2: Fugue
21. No 23 in B major, BWV868. Movement 1: Prelude
22. No 23 in B major, BWV868. Movement 2: Fugue
23. No 24 in B minor, BWV869. Movement 1: Prelude
24. No 24 in B minor, BWV869. Movement 2: Fugue