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The WellTempered Clavier: Books I and II, Complete (Dover Classical Piano Music),New
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His art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together and surmounting the techniques, the styles, and the general achievements of his own and earlier generations and leading to a new perspective.' Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians.This informed assessment of the genius of Bach's works can be applied with greatest accuracy to The WellTempered Clavier. This highly influential work is monumental in the history of Western music. It represents not only the culmination of Bach's own maturation process, but also the galvanization of the emerging style and structure of modern keyboard music.The grace and fecundity of The WellTempered Clavier have thrilled audiences, musicians, and composers for centuries. Mozart, when rapidly advancing to the height of his mastery, had but to read a manuscript copy of The WellTempered Clavier and his style developed a new polyphonic richness and depth of harmony. Beethoven studied all the accessible works of Bach profoundly (including The WellTempered Clavier) and frequently quoted them in his sketchbooks, often with direct bearing on his own works. Chopin is nowhere more characteristic than when he shows his love of The WellTempered Clavier in his Etudes and Preludes. It was Schumann who, in a series of maxims for young musicians, said 'Make The WellTempered Clavier your daily bread.'This remarkable volume contains all 48 preludes and fugues, from Books I and II, in all major keys, reproduced directly from the authoritative BachGesellschaft edition. The fine engraving is beautiful, clear, and easy to read. These elegant pieces, which vary in difficulty, are available complete in one lowcost, convenient Dover edition.
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- Q: What is included in The Well-Tempered Clavier? A: The Well-Tempered Clavier contains all 48 preludes and fugues from Books I and II, presented in all major and minor keys.
- Q: Who is the author of this piano music book? A: The author of The Well-Tempered Clavier is Johann Sebastian Bach, a renowned composer of the Baroque period.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition of The Well-Tempered Clavier is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The Well-Tempered Clavier has a total of 208 pages.
- Q: Is this edition suitable for beginners? A: Yes, this edition features pieces of varying difficulty, making it suitable for both beginners and more advanced pianists.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The Well-Tempered Clavier was published on January 1, 1984.
- Q: What makes this edition authoritative? A: This edition is reproduced directly from the Bach-Gesellschaft edition, known for its accuracy and quality.
- Q: Are the pieces in standard notation? A: Yes, all pieces in The Well-Tempered Clavier are presented in standard notation.
- Q: Can this book be used for music education? A: Absolutely, The Well-Tempered Clavier is often recommended for music education due to its historical significance and diverse musical techniques.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The dimensions of The Well-Tempered Clavier are not specified, but it is designed for easy reading and handling.