Das wohltemperierte Klavier II, BWV 870-893 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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23 more: 2. Præludium and Fuga in C minor, BWV 871 • 3. Præludium and Fuga in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 4. Præludium and Fuga in C♯ minor, BWV 873 • 5. Præludium and Fuga in D major, BWV 874 • 6. Præludium and Fuga in D minor, BWV 875 • 7. Præludium and Fuga in E♭ major, BWV 876 • 8. Præludium and Fuga in D♯ minor, BWV 877 • 9. Præludium and Fuga in E major, BWV 878 • 10. Præludium and Fuga in E minor, BWV 879 • 11. Præludium and Fuga in F major, BWV 880 • 12. Præludium and Fuga in F minor, BWV 881 • 13. Præludium and Fuga in F♯ major, BWV 882 • 14. Præludium and Fuga in F♯ minor, BWV 883 • 15. Præludium and Fuga in G major, BWV 884 • 16. Præludium and Fuga in G minor, BWV 885 • 17. Præludium and Fuga in A♭ major, BWV 886 • 18. Præludium and Fuga in G♯ minor, BWV 887 • 19. Præludium and Fuga in A major, BWV 888 • 20. Præludium and Fuga in A minor, BWV 889 • 21. Præludium and Fuga in B♭ major, BWV 890 • 22. Præludium and Fuga in B♭ minor, BWV 891 • 23. Præludium and Fuga in B major, BWV 892 • 24. Præludium and Fuga in B minor, BWV 893

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23 more: 2. Præludium and Fuga in C minor, BWV 871 • 3. Præludium and Fuga in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 4. Præludium and Fuga in C♯ minor, BWV 873 • 5. Præludium and Fuga in D major, BWV 874 • 6. Præludium and Fuga in D minor, BWV 875 • 7. Præludium and Fuga in E♭ major, BWV 876 • 8. Præludium and Fuga in D♯ minor, BWV 877 • 9. Præludium and Fuga in E major, BWV 878 • 10. Præludium and Fuga in E minor, BWV 879 • 11. Præludium and Fuga in F major, BWV 880 • 12. Præludium and Fuga in F minor, BWV 881 • 13. Præludium and Fuga in F♯ major, BWV 882 • 14. Præludium and Fuga in F♯ minor, BWV 883 • 15. Præludium and Fuga in G major, BWV 884 • 16. Præludium and Fuga in G minor, BWV 885 • 17. Præludium and Fuga in A♭ major, BWV 886 • 18. Præludium and Fuga in G♯ minor, BWV 887 • 19. Præludium and Fuga in A major, BWV 888 • 20. Præludium and Fuga in A minor, BWV 889 • 21. Præludium and Fuga in B♭ major, BWV 890 • 22. Præludium and Fuga in B♭ minor, BWV 891 • 23. Præludium and Fuga in B major, BWV 892 • 24. Præludium and Fuga in B minor, BWV 893

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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.2 (pp.1-304)
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1995. Plate BA 5192.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.2 (pp.307-13, 341-58)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1995. Plate BA 5086.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Preludes and Fughettas composed with the Well-Tempered Clavier II
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1995. Plate BA 5200.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. All fingerings included are from historical sources. Urtext edition based on the Neue Bach-Ausgabe. Preface removed due to copyright.
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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2012
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Albrecht)

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Arranger Hartwig Albrecht
Publisher. Info. Werner Jaksch
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Arranger Peter Besseling (b. 1953)
Publisher. Info. Peter Besseling, 2021.
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For Piano 4 hands (Bertini)

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Arranger Henri Bertini (1798-1876)
Editor James L. Bailey
Publisher. Info. James L. Bailey
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For Piano 4 Hands (Dubois)

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Arranger Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Editions Maurice Senart, 1914. Plate M.S. & Cie. 3439, 3440.
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Hofmann)

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7 more: 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Violin 1 • 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Violin 2 • 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Violin 2 • 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Viola • 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Viola • 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Cello • 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Cello

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Arranger Richard Hofmann (1844-1918)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel, n.d. Plate 7796-97.
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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate 12910.
Reprinted London: Merton Music, No.2305 (Nos.1–10), 2306 (Nos.11–12), n.d.[1996-2010].
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4 more: 3. Præludium and Fuga in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 5. Præludium and Fuga in D major, BWV 874 • 15. Præludium and Fuga in G major, BWV 884 • 16. Præludium and Fuga in G minor, BWV 885

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Editor Max Reger (1873-1916)
Publisher. Info. Ausgewählte Klavierwerke, für die Orgel bearbeitet von Max Reger, Bd.1-3
Leipzig: Joseph Aibl, 1902. Plate 3026-30.
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.
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Work Title Das wohltemperierte Klavier II. Praeludia und Fugen durch alle Tone und Semitonia
Alternative. Title The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. Preludes and Fugues through all tones and semitones
Name Translations Das wohltemperierte Klavier II; The Well-Tempered Clavier 2; Le Clavier bien tempéré, livre II; Хорошо темперированный клавир. Часть II; El clavecí ben temprat 2; الكلافسان المعدَّل; 平均律クラヴィーア曲集 第2巻
Name Aliases The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2; The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II; WTC2; WTC 2; WTC II; well tempered clavier; le clavecin bien tempéré
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 294801554; LCCN: n81075781; GND: 300011962; NLA: 35163764; BNE: XX2615606
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 870–893 ; BC L 104-127
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 722
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 24 præludium and fuga:
1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
1a. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870a
1b. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870b
2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
3. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 872
3a. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 872a
4. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, BWV 873
5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
6. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875
6a. Praeambulum in D minor
7. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 876
8. Prelude and Fugue in D-sharp minor, BWV 877
9. Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878
10. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 879
11. Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 880
12. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 881
13. Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp major, BWV 882
14. Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor, BWV 883
15. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884
16. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885
17. Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, BWV 886
18. Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887
19. Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888
20. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 889
21. Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 890
22. Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 891
23. Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892
24. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1740 ca.
First Publication. 1801 - Berlin: N. Simrock, Plate 138
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation keyboard
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Title of first English edition: "The Well-Tempered Clavier, or Preludes and Fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, Ut Re Mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, Re Mi Fa. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by Johann Sebastian Bach, Anno 1722". The Hoffmeister publication probably predates the Simrock by about a decade.

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List of Intermediate Piano Repertoire
Keyboard Works by Johann Sebastian Bach
French Overture, BWV 831
Italian Concerto, BWV 971