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The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book I, BWV 846-869

Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Urtext edition

By Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book I, BWV 846-869 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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Piano Piano solo (Piano solo) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced)
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier - Urtext edition. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Ernst-Gunter Heinemann. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. ABRSM syllabus Grade: 8. Baroque. Collection (paper bound). With standard notation, fingerings, introductory text, performance notes and thematic index (does not include words to the songs). G. Henle #HN14. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480014).

Item Number: HL.51480014

ISBN 9790201800141. 9x12 inches.

The world-famous pianist Andras 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 of performance 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 the editions. Both parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier are also available as Henle Urtext editions without fingerings and as study editions.

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

About Henle Urtext

What I can expect from Henle Urtext editions:

  • error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues
  • preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work 
  • Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions 
  • most beautiful music engraving 
  • page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them 
  • excellent print quality and binding 
  • largest Urtext catalogue world-wide 
  • longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)

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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  • 5

    Anonymous
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate/advanced
  • July 16, 2018 Clean with perfect fingering.

    Thanks to the clear layout and exceptional suggested fingering by András Schiff, the timeless material can be read effortlessly

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  • 5

    Anonymous
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  • May 20, 2018 I am astonished

    I am simply mind blown by the quality of the notes and the fingerings is what I am really interested about. Honestly, I have to say that Henle is much better then Barenreiter for that specific reason. The first thing I do in the morning is go to my piano...

    and start using the book, as I always wanted to learn WTC. Absolutely amazing!

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  • 5

    Anonymous
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate/advanced
  • August 29, 2016 Fugues with Fingerings

    You'll receive a meticulously (un)-edited and beautifully printed book from our trusted friends at Henle. Schiff's fingerings also leave a invaluable guide for generations of students to come. However, as a problem for all sheets with fingerings, voices are often broken when fingering choices dictate so. It...

    certainly makes the presentation of fugues with more than 3 parts less clear (cf Baerenreiter's verson) and might cause confusions to careless readers. Henle also publishes WTCs without fingerings.

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  • 5

    Banana
    Location:
    Mount Pleasant MI
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate/advanced
  • May 25, 2016 Excellent collection

    My father owns this and volume II as well, I was pleased to find the exact book as my son was very keen to learn from the same book his grandfather has. It has an introduction by Heinemann and notes by Andras Schiff, who is apparently a celebrated pianist. So...

    far he loves to play from this.

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  • 5

    Anonymous
    Difficulty Level:
    Advanced
  • September 18, 2012 I was hooked!

    The minute I opened the package I was at my piano all day! I love this arrangement of the WTC! The notes are big enough to see and the picture of the great J.S. Bach in the book is a nice add, even the comments in the back are...

    really helpful, giving you a sense of what Bach done to the music!

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