Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of the most visionary pianists of our time, presents the second volume of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier", a milestone in the piano repertoire. Following his acclaimed interpretation of the first volume (released by Deutsche Grammophon in 2014), Aimard brings his characteristic clarity, insight and depth to this second collection of 24 preludes and fugues, exploring Bach's extraordinary harmonic and contrapuntal imagination. With his lifelong dedication to both early and contemporary music, Aimard approaches "The Well-Tempered Clavier", Volume II, not merely as a historical masterpiece, but as a living and endlessly inventive work. His interpretation highlights Bach's ability to combine expressive lyricism with intellectual rigor, creating a deeply captivating and illuminating listening experience. As a renowned champion of 20th-century music, Pierre-Laurent Aimard has released several acclaimed albums, including Olivier Messiaen's "Catalogue d’Oiseaux" (2018) and "Visions de l’Amen" (2022), as well as Ludwig van Beethoven's "Hammerklavier Sonata & Eroica Variations" (2021). He also collaborated with Tamara Stefanovich on "Etudes and Frames" (2023) with music by Vassos Nicolaou, recorded Béla Bartók's "Piano Concertos" with the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen (2023), as well as Franz Schubert: Ländler (2024) and György Kurtág: Játékok (2025).