The Well-Tempered Clavier

Bach, Johann Sebastian Johann Sebastian Bach. The Well-Tempered Clavier I BWV 846-869 ?The ?Well-Tempered Clavier? is the Old Testament, Beethoven's sonatas the New.We must believe in both.? Hans von Bülow The preludes and fugues of ?The Well-Tempered Clavier? embrace an entire cosmos of compositional devices and musical characters ? the ?ne plus ultra? of ?unity through diversity?. Here Bach not only presented the sum total of keyboard artistry in his day but foresaw its future evolution.His treatment of the keys marked a turning point in music history. The autograph score, originally a fair copy, contains later revisions and alterations reflecting the composer at work. This new facsimile edition presents the manuscript in high-quality four-colour reproduction. Bach authority Christoph Wolff provides a Commentary to the work?s genesis and the characteristics of Bach?s handwriting. Martina Rebmann(Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) describes the subsequent history of the autograph. BÄRENREITER FACSIMILE The seal is used exclusively for facsimile editions published by Bärenreiter which meet the highest demands in both scholarly and technical terms. The distinguishing features include: ? A facsimile in high-quality colour printing ? Scholarly commentary ? Attractive cover design Edition no.: BVK 2368 ISBN: 9783761823682 Volume / Series: Documenta musicologica II/50 / Bärenreiter Facsimile Editor: Bach-Archiv Leipzig Language(s) of work: English, German Product format: Facsimile Binding: Half-leather binding Pages / Format: 90/28 S. - 36,7 x 23,0 cm

The basis for the musical text of this edition without fingerings was Henle's revised edition of Part I published in 1997 and Yo Tomita's brand new revision of Part II (spring 2007). The eminent Bach scholar Tomita discusses the complicated source situation of Part II in an extensive preface. A detailed commentary rounds off the edition. Both parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier are also available as Henle Urtext editions with fingerings (HN 16) and as study editions without fingerings (HN 9016).? / Piano

A most impressive 220-page edition of the first volume of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier ' these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years using the most important original manuscript sources. Baroque scholar Willar

Description J.S Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier For The Piano Book I Forty -Eight Preludes and Fugues for the Piano in two volumes. Songlist Forty-eight Preludes And Fugues Nos 1-24

An extensive volume filled with fugues from the last 350 years! Beginning with works by Frescobaldi Scarlatti Giambattista and Handel this collection features several compositions by the fugue's most famous expositor Johann Sebastian Bach including many pieces from the Well-Tempered Clavier. Contributions from latter-day composers include works by Mozart Beethoven Mendelssohn Robert and Clara Schumann Brahms and Saint-Saëns.

23 Famous Piano Pieces-The Indispensable Bach Collection contains 23 of Bach's most famous pieces arranged for solo Piano. Pieces include: Invention No. 1 in C Major BWV 772 Invention No. 2 in C minor BWV 773 Invention No. 4 in D minor BWV 775 Invention No. 8 in F Major BWV 779 Invention No. 13 in A minor BWV 784 Gigue from English Suite No. 5 in E minor BWV 810 Courante from French Suite No. 2 in C minor BWV 813 Allemande fromFrench Suite No. 3 in B minor BWV 814 Gavotte and Bourrée from French Suite No. 5 in G Major BWV 816 Prelude from Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825 Sarabande from Partita No. 2 in C minor BWV 826 Rondeau fromPartita No. 2 in C minor BWV 826 Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 846 Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 847 Prelude and Fugue No. 3 inC-sharp Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 848 Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 862 Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1BWV 866 Prelude in C Major BW 924 Prelude in D minor BWV 926 Prelude in C Major BWV 939 Prelude in C minor BWV 999 Aria da capo from Goldberg Variations BWV 988.

Two-Part Inventions Sinfonias English and French Suites Partitas Well-Tempered Clavier Goldberg-The most Bach for your buck available! This gigantic 648 page comb-bound volume from the prestigious Schirmer Library of Musical Classics includes the complete Inventions Sinfonias English Suites French Suites Goldberg Variations Partitas 1-3 The Well-Tempered Clavier Books 1 and 2 Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor and the Italian Concerto in F Major.

The Well-Tempered Clavier Part I-The world-famous pianist András Schiff a most familiar name to Bach fans on account of his complete recordings of Bach?s piano works has provided fingerings for both parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier. He discusses aspects ofperformance practice in a detailed preface. The basis for the musical text was Henle?s revised edition of Part I published in 1997 and Yo Tomita?s brand new revision of Part II (spring 2007). A detailed commentary rounds off theeditions.