The Well-Tempered Clavier: Books I And II, Complete by Johann Sebastian Bach Piano Solo - Sheet Music

By Johann Sebastian Bach

All 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys. Authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Explanation of ornaments in English, tempo indications, music corrections.This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 9-10.

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Summary
Instrument:
Piano Solo
Genres:
Baroque Period
Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Publishers:
Dover Publications
UPC:
9780486245324
ISBN:
9780486245324
Format:
Collection / Songbook
Item types:
Physical
Level:
SMP Level 10 (Advanced) Advanced
Artist:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Usages:
School and Community
Size:
9 3/8x1214 inches
Number of Pages:
208
Shipping Weight:
1.69 pounds
Detailed Description
Solo piano - SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

SKU: AP.6-245322

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Dover Edition. Baroque. Collection. With introductory text and performance notes (does not include words to the songs). 208 pages. Dover Publications #06-245322. Published by Dover Publications (AP.6-245322).

ISBN 9780486245324. UPC: 9780486245324. 9 3/8x1214 inches. English.

All 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys. Authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Explanation of ornaments in English, tempo indications, music corrections.

This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 9-10.

About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.

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Ratings + Reviews

4 Rating

1 review

Ethan S.

Jan 5, 2011

Good edition, but it has flaws

Its pros are that it gives you Bach's complete Well-Tempered Clavier at an excellent price, free of the dubious editorial markings that plague Schirmer and other equally-inexpensive editions. Its cons? To be honest, some of those editorial markings can be helpful! What you get is essentially a urtext edition. The only editorial markings seem to be tempo indications. However, the lack of fingering is a bit of a problem. Phrasing would also be helpful, but even Henle editions of the WTC don't have phrasing. Another con is that the binding is stiff; you'll have to break it in well before playing from this book. If you have a good teacher, access to a good recording (I recommend Rosalyn Tureck), and/or access to an edition with fingering, this edition would work well for you. If you need fingering, phrasing, and dynamics and don't mind a Romantic interpretation of this Baroque masterpiece, then get a Schirmer. Otherwise, get a Henle if you can afford it.