Bach Harpsichord Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV846 by Ton Koopman

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

The Well-Tempered Clavier (Das Wohltemperirte Clavier in the original old German spelling), BWV846 is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed "for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study." Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only "Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues." The two works are now usually considered to comprise the Well-Tempered Clavier and are referred to respectively as Books I and II. The Well-Tempered Clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of Western classical music.

Recorded at Oud-Katholieke Kerk Maria Minor, Utrecht, Holland.

Performed: Ton Koopman

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• BWV846
• Well
• Tempered
• Clavier
• Book1
• Ton
• Koopman

[losinggrip1993]

Absoloutley beautiful. So simple... but so effective.

[whomakemefeel]

simpleness in play but hard to catch in brain! there where you find the greatness

[wareidav]

My mum used to teach me to play the piano as a kid !!!

I`m all fingers and thumbs now !!!

I know now but had no clue at all I was playing Bach...

Me playing Bach... Wow...

She has gone now, But I want to thank her anyway...

Thanks Mum !!! and thank Bach

[whomakemefeel]

please your words touched me indeed

God bless your mother soul and rest in peace, it shall be.

[Deutsche22]

the most beautiful music.

[whomakemefeel]

thank u I'm so pleased of ur comment indeed

[Joshuajlawn]

@JorikYerkin This is just one example of the many wonderful things that came out of the Reformation. Bach was able to create such beautiful music because he did not have to fear Rome. I don't know if he was saved, it seems as though he was, but I won't know till I get to heaven.  I believe his music is peaceful because he knew peace, the Prince of peace!

[Ferien7]

@TheLivingHeiromartyr Very true

[potatoepeter1]

Gratulation, ich verstehe virlleicht nur bis er zur subdominanten beim präludium und so, jedenfalls bei 2:60 gehts richtig ab....... die Fuge und so........ha.... super.... "Die" anderen hätten gesagt "Bachlauserei" he he he

[darcsaster]

love sweet love

[Blitterchips]

This is the best of the many recordings i've heard of this piece. Historically informed and Koopman's touch and phrasing are marvellous.

[JorikYerkin]

Absolute harmony! So peacefull, that i can't belive it was written by human.

[taliayu]

omg this is my fav piece of music i was playing when i was a kid...thank you

[Terrdemarzielle]

I wonder... is he using a different copy or version? or did he make a mistake... it sounds too fluid and purposeful to be a mistake

[TheLivingHeiromartyr]

Sometimes, It's the happiest music that makes you cry.