COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Bach's Prelude in C Major from Well-Tempered Clavier

Bach's Prelude in C major from Well-tempered Clavier

Introduction

John Sebastian Bach is the original composer of The Well Tempered Clavier which is a collection of solo keyboard music. He compiled his work in the form of a book called preludes in 1722 for coming generations. His work is a precious gift to the musical youth desirous of learning keyboard. In 1742, Bach compiled another book titled “Twenty Four Preludes and Fugues”. Today “The Well Tempered Clavier” refers to the combination of Bach's work in this field. It is regarded as one of the ...