Minsoo Sohn - Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier I (Preorder 02/10/26)

Minsoo Sohn - Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier I

Label: Hyperion - CDA685012 - 0034571285016
Format: 2 X CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 2nd October 2026
Genre: Classical


Description
Hyperion proudly welcomes the Korean-American pianist Minsoo Sohn to the roster for the first in a series of recordings of iconic piano repertoire.



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. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude

2. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Fugue

3. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: Prelude

4. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: Fugue

5. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848: Prelude

6. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848: Fugue

7. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849: Prelude

8. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849: Fugue

9. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 5 in D major, BWV 850: Prelude

10. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 5 in D major, BWV 850: Fugue

11. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851: Prelude

12. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851: Fugue

13. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852: Prelude

14. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852: Fugue

15. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853: Prelude

16. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853: Fugue

17. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 9 in E major, BWV 854: Prelude

18. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 9 in E major, BWV 854: Fugue

19. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855: Prelude

20. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855: Fugue

21. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 11 in F major, BWV 856: Prelude

22. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 11 in F major, BWV 856: Fugue

23. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857: Prelude

24. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857: Fugue



CD 2



1. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858: Prelude

2. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 13 in F-sharp major, BWV 858: Fugue

3. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859: Prelude

4. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859: Fugue

5. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 15 in G major, BWV 860: Prelude

6. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 15 in G major, BWV 860: Fugue

7. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861: Prelude

8. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861: Fugue

9. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862: Prelude

10. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862: Fugue

11. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863: Prelude

12. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863: Fugue

13. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 19 in A major, BWV 864: Prelude

14. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 19 in A major, BWV 864: Fugue

15. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865: Prelude

16. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865: Fugue

17. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866: Prelude

18. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866: Fugue

19. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867: Prelude

20. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867: Fugue

21. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 23 in B major, BWV 868: Prelude

22. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 23 in B major, BWV 868: Fugue

23. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869: Prelude

24. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869 – No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869: Fugue