Henle Verlag Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Part I BWV 846-869

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier Part I is both a monumental milestone in music history and an essential source of inspiration and technical development for pianists. Spanning BWV 846–869, this cycle of preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys showcases Bach’s genius for combining emotional depth with intricate structural design. Each pairing invites pianists on a comprehensive journey through Baroque mastery.

Renowned for its scholarly accuracy, Henle Verlag presents this Urtext edition as a definitive, reliable text. Edited by Ernst-Günter Heinemann and annotated by world-famous pianist András Schiff, the score reflects the research of leading Bach experts. It serves not only as indispensable repertoire for professionals but also as an in-depth study guide for theory and practice. With performance-practice notes and historical insights, this edition bridges Bach’s era and today, allowing musicians to engage profoundly with the work.

This work by the Baroque virtuoso is not only an indispensable repertoire piece for professional pianists, but also serves as an in-depth textbook for music theory and practical studies. With helpful commentaries on performance practice and detailed historical information, this edition builds a bridge between Bach's time and the present, enabling musicians to engage with the work in depth.

Contents:

• Prelude in C major BWV 846
• Fugue in C major BWV 846
• Prelude in C minor BWV 847
• Fugue in C minor BWV 847
• Prelude in C sharp major BWV 848
• Fugue in C sharp major BWV 848
• Prelude in C sharp minor BWV 849
• Fugue in C sharp minor BWV 849
• Prelude in D major BWV 850
• Fugue in D major BWV 850
• Prelude in D minor BWV 851
• Fugue in D minor BWV 851
• Prelude in E-flat major BWV 852
• Fugue in E flat major BWV 852
• Prelude in E flat minor BWV 853
• Fugue in D flat minor BWV 853
• Prelude in E major BWV 854
• Fugue in E major BWV 854
• Prelude in E minor BWV 855
• Fugue in E minor BWV 855
• Prelude in F major BWV 856
• Fugue in F major BWV 856
• Prelude in F minor BWV 857
• Fugue in F minor BWV 857
• Prelude in F sharp major BWV 858
• Fugue in F sharp major BWV 858
• Prelude in F sharp minor BWV 859
• Fugue in F sharp minor BWV 859
• Prelude in G major BWV 860
• Fugue in G major BWV 860
• Prelude in G minor BWV 861
• Fugue in G minor BWV 861
• Prelude in A flat major BWV 862
• Fugue in A flat major BWV 862
• Prelude in G sharp minor BWV 863
• Fugue in G sharp minor BWV 863
• Prelude in A major BWV 864
• Fugue in A major BWV 864
• Prelude in A minor BWV 865
• Fugue in A minor BWV 865
• Prelude in B flat major BWV 866
• Fugue in B flat major BWV 866
• Prelude in B flat minor BWV 867
• Fugue in B flat minor BWV 867
• Prelude in B major BWV 868
• Fugue in B major BWV 868
• Prelude in B minor BWV 869
• Fugue in B minor BWV 869