Henle Verlag Le Clavier Bien Tempéré - Bach
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Essential Information About This Sheet Music
- Revised edition for studying these Bach masterpieces with clear and structured reading.
- 24 preludes and fugues gathered in a single volume, from BWV 846 to BWV 869.
- For solo piano: ideal for in-depth study of counterpoint, harmony, and touch.
- Hardcover binding: a sturdy format designed for regular use at the music stand.
Summary of This Sheet Music
This revised edition brings together an essential selection from Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard repertoire: the 24 preludes and fugues BWV 846 to BWV 869. Designed for solo piano, the work offers a comprehensive journey through the keys, with a musical progression that highlights the richness of Bach's writing: articulation, voice leading, balance of sound layers, and rhythmic precision.
Each "prelude and fugue" pair represents a particularly stimulating study ground: the prelude develops technical ease, continuity of gesture, and a sense of musical breathing, while the fugue strengthens polyphonic reading, mastery of legato, and understanding of entries, answers, and stretto. This sheet music is suitable both for daily practice (warm-up, concentration, style) and for preparing auditions, exams, or recitals.
Contents: Prelude and Fugue BWV 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Edition | revised edition, hardcover binding |
| Editor | Heinemann, Ernst-Günter (Musicological Editor) | Instrumentation | Solo piano |
Questions frequently asked
Which of Bach's preludes and fugues are included in this edition?
The volume contains 24 preludes and fugues, from BWV 846 to BWV 869. Each piece is presented as a prelude-fugue pair.
Is this Well-Tempered Clavier score intended for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is solo piano. The writing allows practicing voice leading, articulation, and balance of sound layers.
Which part of the Well-Tempered Clavier is offered?
The selection covers BWV 846 to 869, that is 24 pairs of preludes and fugues through the keys. The content notably includes Prelude and Fugue BWV 846 and goes up to BWV 869. No other BWV numbers are announced in this edition.
Which Henle edition of the Well-Tempered Clavier is offered?
This is a revised edition with a hardcover binding. The musicological edition is supervised by Ernst-Günter Heinemann.
Is this Bach edition suitable for studying fugue on the piano?
The fugues BWV 846 to 869 focus on polyphonic reading, legato, and understanding entries, answers, and stretto techniques.
