Bach -- 18 Short Preludes

by Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer)

Collected from several sources, these teaching pieces were published separately in the 18th and 19th centuries as the Twelve Short Preludes and the Six Short Preludes. Students are often introduced to these works prior to studying the Two-Part Inventions (Alfred Edition 22528). This unique edition includes the realization of ornaments and guidance concerning tempos and articulation. 48 pages.

48 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1971

About the author

Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period.

He wrote more than two hundred cantatas, the Saint Matthew Passion , the Mass in B Minor , orchestras, such as the six Brandenburg Concertos , chamber ensembles, and numerous works for organ, harpsichord, other solo instruments.

Bach fathered noted Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.

Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia arranged his works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_...

Reviews

[Jessica]

An absolutely lovely collection of Bach's easier Preludes. I found the BWV numbers in an Amazon review:

Twelve Short Preludes
1. 924
2. 939
3. 999
4. 925
5. 926
6. 940
7. 941
8. 927
9. 928
10. 929
11. 930
12. 942

Six Short Preludes
1. 933
2. 934
3. 935
4. 936
5. 937
6. 938

Must-learns before moving on to the Preludes in the Well-tempered Clavier. So beautiful and intricate!

[Katherine]

this is why i quit piano