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Christiane Jaccottet Bach's Instrumental Works
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Early Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Digital Concerto Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Point Classics Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Pilz / Zyx Recordings of Solo Instrumental Music Recordings of Chamber Works Recordings of Orchestral Works Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue Recordings of Vocal Works	Christiane Jaccottet - Short Biography
Review: Bach’s Inventions/Sinfonias from Christiane Jaccottet Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet
Discography
Early Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works

E-1	J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Guilde Internationale / Concerrt Hall		Mid 1970’s ?	LP / TT: 57:45
1^st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C. Jaccottet.

E-2	J.S. Bach: Französische Suiten BWV 812 - 817 = French suites
Duets BWV 802-805 [] French Suites BWV 812-817 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Intercord		1979	2-LP / TT:
1^st recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by C. Jaccottet. 1^st recording of French Suites BWV 812-817 by C. Jaccottet.

E-3	J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:41]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Intercord / Royal Classics		May 1980	2-LP / TT: 43:41
2^nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C. Jaccottet. Listen on YouTube: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [43:38]

E-4	J.S. Bach: Englische Suiten (Vol. 1)
English Suites No. 1-3 BWV 806-808 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Saphir / Disky		Mar 1982	CD / TT:
1^st recording of English Suites BWV 806-808 by C. Jaccottet. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Disky]

E-5	J.S. Bach: Englische Suiten (Vol. 2)
English Suites Nos. 4-6 BWV 809-811 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Saphir / Disky		Mar 1982	CD / TT:
1^st recording of English Suites BWV 809-811 by C. Jaccottet. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Disky]

E-6	J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Mediaphon /Alfa		1985	CD / TT: 43:46
3^rd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C. Jaccottet.

E-7	Bach: Two-Part Inventions No1-15; Toccata No. 7 Bach for Children
Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [20:51] Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [] Toccata for keyboard in G major, BWV 916 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Intercord 810 Vox		Early 1980's ?	CD / TT: CD / TT: 69:46
1^st recording of I& S BWV 772-801 by C. Jacottet. Buy this album at: Amazon.com [Vox] \| Amazon.com [Vox]

E-8	Bach: Preludes & Fugues
Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 894 [] Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [] Little Preludes BWV 924-928 [] Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
VDE-Gallo		Late 1970's ?	LP / TT:
1^st recording of Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 by C. Jaccottet.

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Digital Concerto

DC-1	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 1
WTC 1: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-19, BWV BWV 846-864
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto		1989	CD / TT:
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet

DC-2	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 2
WTC 1: 5 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 20-24, BWV 865-869 WTC 2: 10 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-10, BWV 870-879
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 702		1989	CD / TT:
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet

DC-3	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 3
WTC 2: 14 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 11-24, BWV 880-893
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 703		1989	CD / TT

DC-4	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 4: Partitas Nos. 1, 2 & 4
Partitas No. 1 BWV 825, No. 2 BWV 826, No 4 BWV 828
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto		1990	CD / TT

DC-5	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 5: Partitas Nos. 3, 5 & 6
Partitas No. 3 BWV 827, No. 5 BWV 829, No 6 BWV 830
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto		1990	CD / TT

DC-6	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 6: English Suites Nos. 1, 2 & 3
English Suites Nos. 1-3 BWV 806-808 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto		1990 ?	CD / TT
2^nd recording of English Suites BWV 806-808 by C. Jaccottet.

DC-7	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 7: English Suites Nos. 4, 5 & 6
English Suites Nos. 4-6 BWV 809-811 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto		1990	CD / TT
2^nd recording of English Suites BWV 809-811 by C. Jaccottet.

DC-8	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 8: French Suites Nos. 1-5
French Suites Nos. 1-5 BWV 812-816 [14:36, 13:07, 15:55, 13:51, 17:42]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 708		1990	CD / TT: 75:25
2^nd recording of French Suites BWV 812-816 by C. Jaccottet. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

DC-9	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord Vol. 9: French Suite No. 6; French Overture; Italian Concerto; 4 Duets
Duets BWV 802-805 [3:02, 3:14, 2:43, 2:27] French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 [15:42] French Overture in in B minor, BWV 831 [29:34] Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:33]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 709		1990	CD / TT: 69:26
2^nd recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by C. Jaccottet. 2^nd recordingof French Suite BWV 817 by C. Jaccottet. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

DC-10	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 10: Goldberg Variations; Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [] Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [13:03]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 710		1990	CD / TT
4^th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C. Jaccottet.

DC-11	Bach: Complete Works for Harpsichord, Vol. 11: Toccatas Nos. 17; Inventions Nos. 1-5
Toccatas BWV 910-916 [] Inventions Nos 1-5, BWV BWV 772-776 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 711		1990	CD / TT
2^nd recording of I&S BWV 772-776 by C. Jacottet. Review: Bach’s Inventions/Sinfonias from Christiane Jaccottet

DC-12	Bach: Complete Works For Harpsichord, Vol. 12: Inventions Nos. 6-15; Sinfonias Nos. 1-15; Preludes
Two-Part Inventions Nos 6-15, BWV 777-786 [20:51] Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [] Little Preludes BWV 924-932 [] Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938 [] Five Little Preludes BWV 939-941 [] Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 []
Canciones de Complete Works for Harpsicord Works, Volume 12
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Digital Concerto 712		1990	CD / TT: 69:46
2^nd recording of I&S BWV 777-786 by C. Jacottet. Review: Bach’s Inventions/Sinfonias from Christiane Jaccottet Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Point Classics
Most probably the same recordings as on Digital Concerto

PC-1	Bach: Goldberg Variations; Chromatic Fantasy
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:28] Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [13:03]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Point Classics 5011		1994 ?	CD / TT: 56:31
Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

PC-2	Bach: French Suite No. 6 / Partita for harpsichord
Duets BWV 802-805 [3:02, 3:13, 2:44, 2:27] French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 [15:43] French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 [29:34] Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:34]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Point Classics 5016		1994 ?	CD / TT: 69:17
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PC-3	Bach: The Well Tempered Piano 2, Part 2
WTC 2: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 13-24, BWV 882-893
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Point Classics 5020		1994 ?	CD / TT: 67:02
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PC-4	Bach: Preludes and Fugues/Partita No. 6
WTC 1: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 13-23 BWV 858-868 [3:32, 4:20, 4:04, 3:36, 3:44, 3:30, 4:33, 5:43, 3:04, 4:32, 2:55] Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 [27:58]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Point Classics 5027		1994 ?	CD / TT: 71:31
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet

PC-5	Bach: English Suite No. 1; Toccatas
English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806 [25:26] Toccata No. 3-7 BWV 912-916 [10:24, 11:59, 7:23, 8:49, 7:44]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Point Classics 5029		1994 ?	CD / TT: 71:45
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works on Pilz / Zyx
Most probably the same recordings as on Digital Concerto

PL-1	Bach: Das Wohltempierte Klavier, Teil 1, Vol. 1
WTC 1: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-12, BWV 846-857
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 121 / Zyx / Adventure Classic (Jägel) RC 93107		1989	CD / TT: 52:08 / 51:28
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet Buy this album at: Amazon.de [Zyx] \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Zyx]

PL-2	Bach: Das Wohltempierte Klavier, Teil 1, Vol. 2
WTC 1: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 13-24, BWV 858-869
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 121 / Zyx / Kannon Classics		1989	CD / TT: 51:57
Review: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.de [2-CD - Zyx]

PL-3	J. S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen; Vier Duette
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:38] Duets BWV 802-805 [3:02, 3:14, 2:44, 2:27]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 127		1990	CD / TT: 55:05
Buy this album at: Amazon.com [Pilz]

PL-4	J.S. Bach: Sinfonias Nos. 1-15; Prelude in C
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [] Five Little Preludes BWV 939-943 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 134		?	CD / TT:

PL-5	J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Vol. 2, Part 1
WTC 2: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-12, BWV 870-881
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 139 / Zyx 4157 / Concerto Royale		1989	CD / TT: 67:10 / 67.56
Buy this album at: Amazon.com [Pilz] \| Amazon.com [Pilz] \| Amazon.de [3-CD - Concerto Royale]

PL-6	J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Vol. 2, Part 2
WTC 2: 12 Preludes & Fugues Nos. 13-24, BWV 882-893
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 142 / Zyx / Concerto Royale		1989	CD / TT: 67:41 / 68.38
Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com [Zyx] \| Amazon.de [3-CD - Concerto Royale]

PL-7	J.S. Bach: Toccaten BWV 910-916
Toccatas BWV 910-916 [9:45, 10:25, 12:03, 7:28, 7:49, 10:30, 8:46]
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Pilz 178		1990	CD / TT: 66:46
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Recordings of Solo Instrumental Music

S-1	J.S. Bach: Kompositionen für Lauteninstrumente
Lute Works BWV 995, BWV 996, BWV 998, BWV 1006a, Anh.126 []
Christiane Jaccottet (Theorbenflügel / theorbo-harpsichord)
Saphir / Intercord		Sep 1987	CD / TT: 72:11

Recordings of Chamber Works

H-1	Bach: Complete Violin Sonatas
1-6. Sonatas for violin & keyboard BWV 1014-1019 [] 7. Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major (variant), BWV 1019a [] 8. Sonata for violin & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1020 [] 9-11. Sonatas for violin & continuo BWV 1021-1023 []
Arthur Grumiaux (Violin); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord); Philippe Mermoud (Cello) [9, 11]
Philips		Aug 1978 [1-6]; Apr 1980 [7-11]	2-CD / TT: 138:11
Recorded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

H-3	Bach-Händel-Telemann: Triosonaten [H-6]
Trio Sonata for flute, violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1038 [8:00]
Aurèle Nicolet (Flute); Josef Suk (Violin); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord); David Geringas (Violoncello)
Eurodisc 200163 Sony Music		Oct 1978	LP / TT: 34:00 CD / TT:
Recorded at Arth, Switzerland.

H-2	J.S. Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Flute
Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013 [16:43] Sonata for flute & keyboard in B minor, BWV 1030 [16:32] Sonata for flute & keyboard in A major, BWV 1032 [10:05] Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035 [12:26] Sonata for flute & continuo in E minor, BWV 1034 [11:48]
Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord); Mari Fujiwara (Cello)
Denon		May 1984	CD / TT: 66:25
Recorded at Rothenfluh Kirche, Switzerland. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com \| Amazon.de

Recordings of Orchestral Works

O-1	J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos/Orchestral Suites
Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [] Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 []
Rudolf Baumgartner
Festival Strings Lucerne
Guy Touvron (Trumpet); Schlund (Horn); Kurt Hanke (Horn); Maurice Bourgue (Oboe); Peter Fuchs (Oboe); Michel Giboureau (Oboe); Alain Golaz (Oboe); Heinrich Haas (Oboe); Andre Lardrot (Oboe); Yves Poucel (Oboe); Andre Raoult (Oboe); Aurele Nicolet (Transverse Flute); Gunther Ulrich Thieme (Flute); Gunther Holler (Recorder); Manfred Sax (Bassoon); Walter Wehrli (Violin, Double Bass); Josef Suk (Violin Piccolo, Viola); Max Lesueur (Viola); Pere Ros (Viola da gamba); Masako Hirao (Viola da gamba); Markus Nyikos (Cello); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord); Eduard Kaufmann (Harpsichord)
Eurodisc		May-Sep 1978	4-CD / TT:
Recorded at Music Théâtre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

O-2	Bach: The Complete Keyboard Concerti [Box Set]
1. Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ("Triple"), BWV 1044 [22:02] 2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [21:55] 3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [19:00] 4. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [15:49] 5. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 [13:41] 6. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [9:30] 7. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:59] 8. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [13:25] 9. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [13:32] 10. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 [16:55] 11. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1062 [14:14] 12. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063 [14:18] 13. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 [16:37] 14. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 [22:03]
Jorg Faerber
Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra (Heilbronn)
Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord) [1]; Christine Sartoretti (Harpsichord); Nicole Hostettler (Harpsichord); Leonore Klinckerfub (Fortepiano); Georg Egger (Violin) [1]; Gunther Holler (Flute) [1]; Ulrich Thieme (Flute)
Vox		1978	3-CD / TT:
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O-3	Edition Bach Leipzig: Die Branderburgischen Konzererte 4 · 5 · 6
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 [20:30]
Max Pommer
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
Eckart Haupt (Flute); Karl Suske (Violin); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Capriccio		1984	CD / TT: 74:50
Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany.

Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue

A-1	Bach: Musikalisches Opfer
Musical Offering BWV 1079 []
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Gunars Larsens (Violin); Jan Milewski (Violin); Markus Myikos (Violoncello); Alfred Stenauer (Contrabass); Mx Lesueur (Viola); Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)
Ariola-Eurodisc		Late 1970 ?	LP / TT:

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006 - December 2020)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (April 2007), Thomas Radleff (February 2004)

Christiane Jaccottet: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings: Bach’s Inventions/Sinfonias from Christiane Jaccottet | Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 from Christiane Jaccottet

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