Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium

~ Recording by Glenn Gould

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Volume I: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 8462:23Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered ClavierJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
CBS Records MasterworksM3K 42266
1.1Prelude no. 1 in C major2:24Glenn GouldGlenn Gould Plays Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & IIGlenn GouldAlbum
  • -1993
1.1Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier IBach; Glenn GouldAlbum
Sony ClassicalSM2K 52600
1.1Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 8462:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
  • US1994-01-11
Sony ClassicalS2K52600
1.22Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I2:25Johann Sebastian BachThirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould: The Sound of GeniusGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1994-03-22
Sony ClassicalSK 46686
1.14The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 8462:25BachGreatest HitsBachAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-08-09
Sony ClassicalMLK 64 051
1.22Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I2:25Johann Sebastian BachThirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould: The Sound of GeniusGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Sony ClassicalSK 46686
1.23Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I2:25Johann Sebastian BachThirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould: The Sound of GeniusGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SK 3208
1.1Prelude and Fugue in C major "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Best of Both WorldsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Masterworks (Sony Music Entertainment Inc. imprint during circa 1992–97, since replaced by Masterworks)485 305-2
1.1Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier I & IIBach; Glenn GouldAlbum
  • -1997
Sony ClassicalSX4K 60150
2.5Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)2:25Johann Sebastian BachSony Classical Great Performances: 1903-1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-10-12
Sony ClassicalJ4K 65819
4.5Prelude No. 1 – The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book I2:22Johann Sebastian BachSony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-12
CBS Records Masterworks, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Columbia Jazz, Columbia Masterworks, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Harmony Records (budget label owned by Columbia), OKeh, Perfect (1922-1938), Philadelphia International Records, Romeo (1920-1930s US 25¢ shellac label), Sony Classical, Sony Discos (an imprint owned by Sony Discos, Inc.)JXK 65750
1.16Prélude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: Prélude2:29Johann Sebastian BachGlenn Gould at the MoviesGlenn GouldAlbum
Sony ClassicalSK 66531
2.5Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)2:25Johann Sebastian BachGreat Performances: 1903-1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalD 232652-2
1.1Prélude, No. 1 en Ut majeur, BWV 8462:22Johann Sebastian BachLe clavier tempéré, préludes et fugues, No. 1 à 8Johann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
Sony ClassicalSMK89170
1.13Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: I. Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Gould VariationsBach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony ClassicalSM2K 89344
2.5Prélude et fugue no. 1 en do majeur (par Glenn Gould)2:25Jean-Sébastien BachEssentiel ClassiqueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-04-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.1Prelude and Fugue in C Major "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian BachCafe MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical492 796-2
1.1BWV 846 - Prélude et Fugue en do majeur - 1 Prélude2:23Johann Sebastian Bach & Glenn GouldThe Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I & IIBach; Glenn GouldAlbum
Sony Classical5160462
1.1第1番 ハ長調 BWV846, I. プレリュード2:22ヨハン・セバスティアン・バッハ平均律クラヴィーア曲集第1巻 第1集ヨハン・セバスティアン・バッハ; グレン・グールドAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2007-03-07
Sony ClassicalSICC-643
1.1Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:24Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier Book I Preludes And Fugues 1-8Johann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
  • US2007-09-03
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697147672
16.1The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:24Johann Sebastian BachThe Complete Original Jacket CollectionGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-09-25
Sony Classical88697130942-01, 88697130942-02, 88697130942-03, 88697130942-04, 88697130942-05, 88697130942-06, 88697130942-07, 88697130942-08, 88697130942-09, 88697130942-10, 88697130942-11, 88697130942-12, 88697130942-13, 88697130942-14, 88697130942-15, 88697130942-16, 88697130942-17, 88697130942-18, 88697130942-19, 88697130942-20, 88697130942-21, 88697130942-22a, 88697130942-22b, 88697130942-23, 88697130942-24a, 88697130942-24b, 88697130942-25, 88697130942-26, 88697130942-27, 88697130942-28, 88697130942-29, 88697130942-30, 88697130942-31, 88697130942-32, 88697130942-33, 88697130942-34, 88697130942-35, 88697130942-36, 88697130942-37, 88697130942-38, 88697130942-39, 88697130942-40, 88697130942-41, 88697130942-42, 88697130942-43, 88697130942-44, 88697130942-45, 88697130942-46, 88697130942-47, 88697130942-48, 88697130942-49, 88697130942-50, 88697130942-51, 88697130942-52, 88697130942-53, 88697130942-54a, 88697130942-54b, 88697130942-55a, 88697130942-55b, 88697130942-56a, 88697130942-56b, 88697130942-57, 88697130942-58a, 88697130942-58b, 88697130942-59, 88697130942-60, 88697130942-61, 88697130942-62a, 88697130942-62b, 88697130942-63a, 88697130942-63b, 88697130942-64a, 88697130942-64b, 88697130942-65, 88697130942-66, 88697130942-67, 88697130942-68, 88697130942-69, 88697130942-70, 88697130942-71
1.10Prelude and Fugue in C major - Prelude2:25Glenn GouldThe Essential Glenn GouldGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697417292
1.1Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from “The Well Tempered Clavier”2:25BachPure… ClassicalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-06-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697915022
4.1Le Clavier Bien Tempéré, Livre 1 : Prélude et Fugue n° 1 in C major, BWV 846 : Prélude2:22Johann Sebastian BachTrésors Glenn GouldJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-09-12
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697912352
1.1Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium2:22Johann Sebastian BachGlenn Gould Plays Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-09-10
Sony Classical88725412692
29.18The Well‐Tempered Clavier I: Prelude & Fugue no. 1 in C major BWV 846: Praeludium2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Complete Bach CollectionBach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical88691961142, 88691961142-31, 88691961142-33, 88691961142-34, 88691961142-35, 88691961142-36, 88691961142-37, 88691961142-38
7.1The Well‐Tempered Clavier I BWV 846–853: Prelude & Fugue no. 1 in C major: Praeludium2:24Johann Sebastian BachThe Complete Bach CollectionBach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical88691961142, 88691961142-31, 88691961142-33, 88691961142-34, 88691961142-35, 88691961142-36, 88691961142-37, 88691961142-38
1.1Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium2:22Johann Sebastian BachGlenn Gould Plays Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-11-21
Sony ClassicalSICC-10162/65
1.18The Well-Tempered Clavier I, Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C major (BWV 846), Praeludium2:22Glenn GouldThe Little Bach BookGlenn GouldAlbum
Sony Classical88691961142
1.14The Well-Tempered Clavier I, Prelude & Fugue no. 1 in C major BWV 846: Praeludium2:24Johann Sebastian BachThis is Glenn Gould: Story of a GeniusGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
Sony Classical
1.19Prelude No. 1 in C Major from Book I, BWV 8462:24Johann Sebastian BachAll Time BestGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical88765454722
16.1Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian BachRemastered: The Complete Columbia Album Collection (81 CDs, 2015 version)Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical
1.1Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier Book I Preludes And Fugues 1-8 (Remastered: The Complete Columbia Album Collection)Johann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
Sony Classical
1.38Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: Prelude2:24Johann Sebastian Bach50 Chefs-d'œuvre de la musique classiqueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-09-09
Sony ClassicalG010003577355H
1.38Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:24Johann Sebastian Bach50 Classical MasterworksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-09-09
Sony Classical
1.22Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:22Johann Sebastian Bach50 Masterworks: Glenn GouldGlenn GouldAlbum
  • -2016-09-09
Sony ClassicalG0100035774680
1.58Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude2:24Johann Sebastian Bach"Aria" - A Glenn Gould CelebrationGlenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-25
Sony Classical
1.16Prélude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: Prélude2:29Johann Sebastian BachGlenn Gould at the CinemaGlenn GouldAlbum
SK 66532
5.1The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 In C Major, BWV 846: Prelude2:22Glenn GouldGlenn Gould Plays BachBach; Glenn GouldAlbum + Compilation
1.10Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I2:24Johann Sebastian BachGreatest Hits: The Piano, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Volume I: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 8462:23Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered ClavierJohann Sebastian Bach; Glenn GouldAlbum
CBS Records MasterworksM3K 42266

Relationships

producer:Paul Myers (classical record producer)
piano:Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)
compiled in:Das wohltemperierte Clavier, Teil 1: Präludium und Fuge C-Dur, BWV 846
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3n6FTnVSfCF9yBJTkoAD2v [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3552655521 [info]
recording of:The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)

Related works

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude

composer:Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
later versions:Keyboard Duet (Bach’s Prelude in C Major from the Well‐Tempered Clavier)
Sur un prélude de Bach
part of:The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (order: 1)
is the basis for:Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Meine Leiche
Variationen zur Prelude Nr. 1: Das wohltemperierte Klavier
אל נא תלך
revision of:Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
arrangements:Bach Lullaby
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (catch-all for arrangements)
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (for guitar, Götze)
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (ed. Busoni)
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (for marimba, Kuniko)
music quoted in:Bumble Boogie