In 2012-13, I studied, played and informally recorded all 48 preludes and fugues from Johann Sebastian Bach's incomparable 'The Well Tempered Clavier'.
This was a huge project that took me almost a year to complete. Along the way, I made some fascinating and surprising discoveries about Bach and his music, and I made significant steps forward as a pianist and musician.
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction
00:50 My four reasons for learning the Well-Tempered Clavier
03:24 1) This music is hard
08:51 2) There are many ways to interpret this music
13:02 3) There is something to appreciate in every prelude and fugue
17:16 4) Bach is full of surprises
26:56 5) My sight reading improved
29:51 6) I will never fully understand this music
31:23 Conclusion
Let me know in the comments what you have learned from the Well-Tempered Clavier!
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