J.S Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier Part 2 Book

Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier Part 2 Book

Piano Grade: 6-8

Period: Baroque 1600-1750

Explore the rich complexities of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier Part 2," an esteemed publication within ABRSM's 'Signature' Series. This series is celebrated for its authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, meticulously curated from original sources by leading scholars. Suitable for advanced pianists at a Grade 6-8 level, this book spans the Baroque period from 1600-1750.

This edition encompasses 208 pages of scholarly research and performance insights, including informative introductions and detailed performance notes that provide valuable context and guidance for interpreting Bach's work.

"The Well-Tempered Clavier Part 2" continues to be an essential resource for pianists looking to deepen their understanding of Bach's techniques and the Baroque era's stylistic nuances. This book is not only a tool for performance but also a significant educational resource for those studying music at an advanced level.

Reviews:

"As a scholarly reference, this edition is probably unsurpassable...a rightly-lauded triumph of scholarship, it should be on the shelf of every musician" — Music Teacher

"The best English-language edition so far. Contains very useful material on manuscript sources, variants, and performance questions. A bonus is the inclusion of Donald Francis Toveys classic analyses of each prelude and fugue, along with the editors helpful caveats." Early Music America, Winter 2001

"Whatever your chosen instrument, this is not only a fine editorial achievement, but also a compendium of both wisdom and pleasure virtually without equal." Harpsichord and Fortepiano

AMEB:

Piano for Leisure / Grade 5 / Open Manual list

• Praeludium in D minor BWV 875a

Pieces Include:

24 Preludes and Fugues, BWV 870-893  
Praeludium 1 in C, BWV 870/1  
Fuga 1 a 3 in C, BWV 870/2  
Praeludium 2 in c minor, BWV 871/1  
Fuga 2 a 4 in c minor, BWV 871/2  
Praeludium 3 in C sharp, BWV 872/1  
Fuga 3 a 3 in C sharp, BWV 872/2  
Praeludium 4 in c sharp minor, BWV 873/1  
Fuga 4 a 3 in c sharp minor, BWV 873/2  
Praeludium 5 in D, BWV 874/1  
Fuga 5 a 4 in D, BWV 874/2  
Praeludium 6 in d minor, BWV 875/1  
Fuga 6 a 3 in d minor, BWV 875/2  
Praeludium 7 in Eb, BWV 876/1  
Fuga 7 a 4 in Eb, BWV 876/2  
Praeludium 8 in d sharp minor, BWV 877/1  
Fuga 8 a 4 in d sharp minor, BWV 877/2  
Praeludium 9 in E, BWV 878/1  
Fuga 9 a 4 in E, BWV 878/2  
Praeludium 10 in e minor, BWV 879/1  
Fuga 10 a 3 in e minor, BWV 879/2  
Praeludium 11 in F, BWV 880/1  
Fuga 11 in F, BWV 880/2  
Praeludium 12 in f minor, BWV 881/1  
Fuga 12 a 3 in f minor, BWV 881/2  
Praeludium 13 in F sharp, BWV 882/1  
Fuga 13 a 3 in F sharp, BWV 882/2  
Praeludium 14 in f sharp minor, BWV 883/1  
Fuga 14 a 3 in f sharp minor, BWV 883/2  
Praeludium 15 in G, BWV 884/1  
Fuga 15 a 3 in G, BWV 884/2  
Praeludium 16 in g minor, BWV 885/1  
Fuga 16 a 4 in g minor, BWV 885/2  
Praeludium 17 in A flat, BWV 886/1  
Fuga 17 a 4 in A flat, BWV 886/2  
Praeludium 18 in g sharp minor, BWV 887/1  
Fuga 18 a 3 in g sharp minor, BWV 887/2  
Praeludium 19 in A, BWV 888/1  
Fuga 19 a 3 in A, BWV 888/2  
Praeludium 20 in a minor, BWV 889/1  
Fuga 20 a 3 in a minor, BWV 889/2  
Praeludium 21 in Bb, BWV 890/1  
Fuga 21 a 3 in Bb, BWV 890/2  
Praeludium 22 in b flat minor, BWV 891/1  
Fuga 22 a 4 in b flat minor, BWV 891/2  
Praeludium 23 in B, BWV 892/1  
Fuga 23 a 4 in B, BWV 892/2  
Praeludium 24 in b minor, BWV 893/1  
Fuga 24 a 3 in b minor, BWV 893/2