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

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This page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from Das wohltemperierte Klavier II. For most arrangements, see the separate pages
for the individual preludes and fugues. For the first set of 24 preludes and fugues, see: Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869.
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 24
Composition Year 1740 ca.
Genre Categories Preludes; Fugues; For keyboard; Scores featuring keyboard soloists; For 1 player; For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For violin, viola (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Complete

 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
#449077 - 4.98MB - 4:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6083×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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⇒ 23 more: 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871 • 3. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 872 • 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 • 7. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 876 • 8. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat 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♯ 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

 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
#462465 - 6.10MB - 5:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3184×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 3. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 872
#462271 - 4.96MB - 4:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1224×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 4. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, BWV 873
#462466 - 7.85MB - 6:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1066×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
#462469 - 11.28MB - 8:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1667×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 6. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875
#355986 - 4.18MB - 3:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7519×⇩ - MP3 - Brancaleone

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Brancaleone (2014/12/13)

 7. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 876
#428850 - 4.92MB - 4:36 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2252×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 8. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat minor, BWV 877
#428849 - 8.68MB - 8:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1293×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2016/7/1)

 9. Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878
#462468 - 9.87MB - 8:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1053×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 10. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 879
#462472 - 9.31MB - 7:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 820×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 11. Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 880
#462471 - 6.36MB - 5:06 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 946×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 12. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 881
#462473 - 8.15MB - 6:33 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2422×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 13. Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp major, BWV 882
#462273 - 7.85MB - 6:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 741×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/9)

 14. Prelude and Fugue in F♯ minor, BWV 883
#462474 - 10.20MB - 8:19 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1133×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 15. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884
#462475 - 5.58MB - 4:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1381×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 16. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885
#462477 - 7.69MB - 5:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1278×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 17. Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major, BWV 886
#462460 - 9.89MB - 7:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 782×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 18. Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887
#462275 - 14.12MB - 11:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 906×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 19. Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888
#462461 - 5.01MB - 4:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 757×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 20. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 889
#462462 - 9.28MB - 7:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1300×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

 21. Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 890
#462269 - 12.38MB - 9:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 698×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/9)

 22. Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 891
#462270 - 10.43MB - 8:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 781×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 23. Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892
#462272 - 7.39MB - 5:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 627×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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 24. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893
#462464 - 6.26MB - 4:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1237×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2017/3/11)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
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For Piano 4 hands (Bertini)

 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
#172839 - 0.01MB - 3:56 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1484×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

⇒ 23 more: 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871 • 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 4. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ minor, BWV 873 • 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874 • 6. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875 • 7. Prelude and Fugue in E♭ major, BWV 876 • 8. Prelude and Fugue in E♭ 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♯ major, BWV 882 • 14. Prelude and Fugue in F♯ 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♭ major, BWV 886 • 18. Prelude and Fugue in G♯ 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♭ major, BWV 890 • 22. Prelude and Fugue in B♭ minor, BWV 891 • 23. Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892 • 24. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893

 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
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 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872
#172841 - 0.01MB - 3:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 735×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 4. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ minor, BWV 873
#172842 - 0.02MB - 6:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 635×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
#172843 - 0.02MB - 5:18 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 740×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 6. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875
#172844 - 0.02MB - 3:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 958×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 7. Prelude and Fugue in E♭ major, BWV 876
#172845 - 0.01MB - 4:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 826×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 8. Prelude and Fugue in E♭ minor, BWV 877
#172846 - 0.02MB - 4:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 593×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 9. Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878
#172847 - 0.01MB - 4:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 715×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 10. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 879
#172848 - 0.02MB - 3:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 580×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 11. Prelude and Fugue in F major, BWV 880
#172849 - 0.02MB - 3:48 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 629×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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 12. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 881
#172850 - 0.02MB - 3:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 866×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 13. Prelude and Fugue in F♯ major, BWV 882
#172852 - 0.02MB - 4:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 543×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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 14. Prelude and Fugue in F♯ minor, BWV 883
#172853 - 0.02MB - 5:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 689×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 15. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884
#172854 - 0.01MB - 2:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 621×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 16. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885
#172855 - 0.02MB - 5:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 665×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 17. Prelude and Fugue in A♭ major, BWV 886
#172856 - 0.03MB - 7:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 557×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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 18. Prelude and Fugue in G♯ minor, BWV 887
#172857 - 0.02MB - 6:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 613×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 19. Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888
#172858 - 0.01MB - 3:06 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 585×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 20. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 889
#172859 - 0.01MB - 3:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 745×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 21. Prelude and Fugue in B♭ major, BWV 890
#172860 - 0.02MB - 5:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 567×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 22. Prelude and Fugue in B♭ minor, BWV 891
#172861 - 0.03MB - 6:33 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 601×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 23. Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892
#172862 - 0.02MB - 4:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 553×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

 24. Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 893
#172863 - 0.02MB - 3:19 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 698×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/1/21)

Performers James L. Bailey
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Copyist Johann Christoph Altnikol (1719–1759)
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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 Anhang (Appendix) for Nos.1-12
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 Anhang (Appendix) for Nos.13-24
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 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
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⇒ 5 more: 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871 • 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 4. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ minor, BWV 873 • 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874 • Index of Book 2

 2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
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 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872
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 4. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ minor, BWV 873
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 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
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 Index of Book 2
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Editor Julius Röntgen (1855-1932)
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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Editor Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.8276, 1915. Plate 27452.
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–7, BWV 870–876
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.8–13, BWV 877–882
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.14–19, BWV 883–888
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.20–24, BWV 889–893
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Editor Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916. Plate 27452.
Reprinted Wiesbaden, n.d.(ca.1982)
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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Editor Franz Kroll (1820–1877)
Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Adolf Ruthardt (1849–1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(1937).
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Editor Pietro Montani (1895-1967)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, 1952. Plate E. R. 2376.
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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Editor Bruno Mugellini (1871–1912)
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: PWM, n.d.(1964).
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Misc. Notes Text in Polish, title page and contents in Russian. It is possible that this edition is a re-engraving of the Breitkopf issue from 1908 with the text translated into Polish.
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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Editor Hans Bischoff (1852-1889)
Publisher. Info. Muzyka, Moscow.
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.1–12, BWV 870–881
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 Preludes and Fugues Nos.13-24, BWV 882–893
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Editor Bruno Mugellini (1871-1912)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1965).
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 Complete Score
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Editor Hermann Keller (1885-1967)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1971. Plate E.P. 12075.
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Alternate versions

 Variants and annotations to Book 2
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 45.1
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1897. Plate B.W. XLV(1).
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 Nos.1, 3 and 6 (BWV 870a, 872a, 875a)
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 36
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1890. Plate B.W. XXXVI.
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 Præludium in C major, BWV 870a
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 Præambulum in D minor, BWV 875a
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Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2012
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Albrecht)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

 Violin 1
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 Violin 2
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 Viola
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 Cello
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Arranger Hartwig Albrecht
Publisher. Info. Werner Jaksch
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For Piano 4 hands (Bertini)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 5 more: Duo • Primo • Secondo • Editorial notes • Engraving files (PMX)

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 Primo
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 Secondo
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 Editorial notes
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 Engraving files (PMX)
#178722 - 0.14MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 266×⇩ - Reccmo

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Arranger Henri Bertini (1798-1876)
Editor James L. Bailey
Publisher. Info. James L. Bailey
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Dubois)

 Volume 1
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 Volume 2
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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)

 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Violin 1
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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

 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Violin 1
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 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Violin 2
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 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Violin 2
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 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Viola
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 14 Fugues (Nos.8-14) - Viola
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 14 Fugues (Nos.1-7) - Cello
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 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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For Violin and Viola (Hermann)

 20 Preludes (Part I)
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 20 Preludes (Part II)
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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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Misc. Notes Contains arrangements of preludes from both books.
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For Organ (Reger)

 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
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⇒ 4 more: 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872 • 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874 • 15. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884 • 16. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 885

 3. Prelude and Fugue in C♯ major, BWV 872
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 5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874
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 15. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 884
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 16. Prelude and Fugue 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
Name Aliases The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2; The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II; WTC2; WTC 2; WTC II
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 294801554; LCCN: n81075781; GND: 300011962; NLA: 35163764; BNE: XX2615606
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 870–893
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 722
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 24 Preludes and Fugues:
  1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 870
    alternative versions: BWV 870a, BWV 870b
  2. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
  3. Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 872
    alternative version: 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
    alternative version: BWV 875a
  7. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 876
  8. Prelude and Fugue in E-flat 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 clavier
Primary Sources D-B, Mus. ms. Bach P 430
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

  • 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"
See Also
List of Intermediate Piano Repertoire
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