Bach Little Preludes

The Little Preludes, BWV 924–943, are pieces included in Johann Sebastian Bach's collection of keyboard pieces Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Johann Sebastian compiled the collection for his oldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Most of the pieces were composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and are better known as parts of his Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions and Sinfonias. The authorship of some of the other pieces is debated; and, in fact, some of the Little Preludes, especially BWV 925, BWV 931, and BWV 932, are sometimes attributed to Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) is one of humanity's greatest treasures. It is unsurpassed in its expression of profound reverence for life, and in its depth and diversity of ideas and feelings. It provides boundless joy to listeners and performers.

Glenn Gould

Tutorials

9 Little Preludes (BWV 924-932)

1. Little Prelude in C Major BWV 924    Slow

2. Little Prelude in D Major BWV 925    Slow

3. Little Prelude in D minor BWV 926   Slow

4. Little Prelude in F Major  BWV 927   Slow

5. Little Prelude in   Major  BWV 928   Slow

6. Little Prelude in G minor BWV 929   Slow    At Tempo

7. Little Prelude in G minor BWV 930  Slow

8. Little Prelude in A minor BWV 931  Slow   

9. Little Prelude in  E minor  BWV 932  Slow 

6 Little Preludes (BWV 933-938)

1. Little Prelude in C Major BWV 933    Slow

2. Little Prelude in C Minor BWV 934   Two slow tempos

3. Little Prelude in D Minor BWV 935  Slow

4. Little Prelude in D Major  BWV 936  Slow

5. Little Prelude in  E Major  BWV 937  Slow     At tempo

6. Little Prelude in E Minor BWV 938    Slow 

5 Little Preludes (BWV 939-943)

1. 1. Little Prelude in C Major BWV 939    Slow

   2. Little Prelude in D Major  BWV 940    Slow   Sped to tempo

   3. Little Prelude in E Minor BWV 941   Slow   Sped to tempo

   4. Little Prelude in A minor BWV 942

Slow    Sped to tempo

1. 5. Little Prelude in C Major BWV 943 

Slow     Sped to tempo

Sheetmusic

• Book (Six Little Preludes)

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