J.S Bach – The Well-Tempered Clavier Volume 1 Urtext Book (48 Preludes And Fugues)

J.S Bach – The Well-Tempered Clavier Volume 1

48 Preludes And Fugues Volume 1 Urtext Book

Alfred Kreuz’s edition of Book 1 of Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier,’ published by Edition Peters, is a respected and enduring resource for pianists, music scholars, and enthusiasts. This Urtext edition strives to adhere closely to Bach’s original manuscript, offering an authentic experience of the work’s intricate beauty.

The volume contains the first 24 Preludes and Fugues, catalogued as BWV 846-869, and encompasses all 12 major and 12 minor keys. With 136 pages, it provides a thorough journey through the rich tapestry of Western tonal music, as realised by one of its greatest composers.

The edition is celebrated for its user-friendly, elegantly laid-out notation, which facilitates both study and performance. Whether you are a student embarking on a deep dive into Bach’s universe, or a seasoned professional revisiting these masterpieces, this book serves as a trustworthy companion for a lifetime of study and enjoyment of Bach’s monumental work.

Repertoire Includes:

• Preludes and Fugues No. 1 C-major BWV 846
• Preludes and Fugues No. 2 C-min BWV 847
• Preludes and Fugues No. 3 C#-major BWV 848
• Preludes and Fugues No. 4 C#-min BWV 849
• Preludes and Fugues No. 5 D-major BWV 850
• Preludes and Fugues No. 6D-min BWV 851
• Preludes and Fugues No. 7 Eb-major BWV 852
• Preludes Eb-min and Fugues D#-min No. 8 BWV 853
• Preludes and Fugues No. 9 E-major BWV 854
• Preludes and Fugues No. 10 E-min BWV 855
• Preludes and Fugues No. 11 F-major BWV856
• Preludes and Fugues No. 12 F-min BWV 857
• Preludes and Fugues No. 13 F#-major BWV 858
• Preludes and Fugues No. 14F#-min BWV 859
• Preludes and Fugues No. 15 G-major BWV 860
• Preludes and Fugues No. 16 G-min BWV 861
• Preludes andFugues No. 17 Ab-major BWV 862
• Preludes and Fugues No. 18 G#-min BWV 863
• Preludes and Fugues No. 19 A-major BWV864
• Preludes and Fugues No. 20 A-min BW V 865
• Preludes and Fugues No. 21 B-major BWV 866
• Preludes and Fugues No. 22B-min BWV 867
• Preludes and Fugues No. 23 H-major BWV 868
• Preludes and Fugues No. 24 H-min BWV 869
• Fugue No. 8 Eb-minBWV 853/2 (Notation in Eb-min)

AMEB:

Piano / Associate / List B

• Prelude and Fugue in A major BWV 864 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in F major BWV856 from Well Tempered Klavier Book1
• Prelude and Fugue in F# major BWV 858 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in F# minor BWV 859 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 860 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in G minor BWV 861 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1

Piano / Certificate of Performance / List A

• Prelude and Fugue in Ab major BWV 862 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1

Piano / Grade 7 / List A

• Prelude and Fugue in Bb major BWV 866 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in D major BWV 850 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1

Piano / Grade 8 / List A

• Prelude and Fugue in B major BWV 868 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in E major BWV 854 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor BWV 863 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1

Piano / Licentiate / List B

• Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 865 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in C sharp major BWV 848 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor BWV 849 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in Eb major BWV 852 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in Eb minor BWV 853 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1
• Prelude and Fugue in F minor BWV 857 from Well Tempered Klavier Book 1

Who WasJohann Sebastian Bach?

Johann Sebastian Bach (16851750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque era. He is renowned for his intricate compositions and for the intellectual depth of his work. Notable for both his choral and instrumental music, Bach’s repertoire includes the Mass in B Minor, the Brandenburg Concertos, and ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier.’ His compositions are considered some of the greatest in Western classical music history. Bach held various musical posts throughout his life, including positions at the courts of Weimar and Kothen, and finally as Cantor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. His influence on subsequent generations of composers is immeasurable.