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Bach, Johann Sebastian

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

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24 preludes and fugues

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Sheet music

Scores

37

Arrangements and Transcriptions

5

Braille Scores

1

Performances

Recordings

5

Synthesized/MIDI

1

Commercial Recordings

91

Scores

Early Version, BWV 846a-869a


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869
Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Public Domain

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-89).

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-89).

Misc. Notes

The original manuscript, probably commissioned by J. N. Forkel, is lost. Its only surviving record is a film kept by the Bach-Archiv (MF Ia, 17:24).

Copyright

Complete Score

Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989.

Editor

Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)

Publisher

Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.1 (pp.125-247)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989. Plate BA 5070.

Copyright

Complete Score

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

G. Schirmer, 1893.

Editor

Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Philip Hale (1854–1934), preface

Publisher

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.13
New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 11015.

Copyright

Complete Score

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Ricordi, 1952.

Editor

Pietro Montani (1895–1967)

Publisher

Milan: Ricordi, 1952. Plate E. R. 2375.

Reprinted

Milan: Ricordi, 1976.

Copyright

Complete Score

(Off-site resource)

Holograph manuscript, 1722-23.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1722-23.

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus. ms. Bach P 415

Copyright

Complete Score

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).

Copyist

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus.ms. Bach P 401

Copyright

Complete Score

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Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

24 preludes and fugues

More information

This page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. For arrangements, new editions, etc. see (or create) separate pages for individual works linked in More information.

Early Version, BWV 846a-869a

Early Version, BWV 846a-869a


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-89).

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-89).

Misc. Notes

The original manuscript, probably commissioned by J. N. Forkel, is lost. Its only surviving record is a film kept by the Bach-Archiv (MF Ia, 17:24).

Copyright

Early Version, BWV 846a-869a


Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989.

Editor

Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)

Publisher

Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.1 (pp.125-247)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989. Plate BA 5070.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

G. Schirmer, 1893.

Editor

Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Philip Hale (1854–1934), preface

Publisher

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.13
New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 11015.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Librarian’s choice

Ricordi, 1952.

Editor

Pietro Montani (1895–1967)

Publisher

Milan: Ricordi, 1952. Plate E. R. 2375.

Reprinted

Milan: Ricordi, 1976.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Holograph manuscript, 1722-23.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1722-23.

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus. ms. Bach P 415

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).

Copyist

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus.ms. Bach P 401

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1737).

Copyist

Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737–1801)
Unknown Scribe

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1737).

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus.ms. Bach P 1075

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1740-59)., with composer corrections.

Copyist

Karl Heinrich Ernst Müller (1753–1835), BWV 846-849
Anna Magdalena Bach (1701–1760), BWV 850-865
Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720–1774), BWV 866-869
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710–1784), corrections
Unknown scribe

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1740-59)., with composer corrections

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus.ms. Bach P 202

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1755).

Copyist

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1755).

Misc. Notes

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B) : Mus.ms. Bach P 402 (1)

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-87).

Copyist

Peter August (1726–1787)

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-87).

Misc. Notes

Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl) : Mus.2405-T-7,1

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Manuscript, n.d.

Copyist

James William Windsor (1779–1853)

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.

Misc. Notes

Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm) : MS 743

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d.[1801].

Editor

First edition

Publisher

Vienna: Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d.[1801]. Plate 53.

Misc. Notes

Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl) : Mus.2405.T.8

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Robert Birchall, n.d.(ca.1810).

Editor

Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)
Charles Frederick Horn (1762–1830)

Publisher

London: Robert Birchall, n.d.(ca.1810).

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Hans Georg Nägeli, n.d.

Publisher

Zürich: Hans Georg Nägeli, n.d.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


J. J. Riefenstahl, n.d.

Publisher

Berlin: J. J. Riefenstahl, n.d. Plate J. J. R. 161. B.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


C.F. Peters, n.d.[1863].

Editor

Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Friedrich August Roitzsch (1805–1889)

Publisher

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1863]. Plate 2635.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


C.F. Peters, n.d.

Editor

Carl Czerny (1791–1857)

Publisher

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 2635.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Breitkopf und Härtel, 1866.

Editor

Franz Kroll (1820–1877)

Publisher

Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 14
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1866. Plate B.W. XIV.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Empty score
Empty score

G. Schirmer, 1894.

Editor

Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)

Publisher

New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 11652.

Reprinted

Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister, n.d.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.
Busoni Cat. No. BV B 25 (part 1).
Supplement includes essay Von der Übertragung Bach'scher Orgelwerke auf das Pianoforte.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


G. Schirmer, 1894.

Editor

Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)

Publisher

New York: G. Schirmer, 1894. Plate 11660.

Reprinted

(after 1926)

Misc. Notes

Busoni Cat. No. BV B 25 (part 1).
Supplement includes essay On the Transcription of Bach's Organ Works for the Pianoforte.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


G. Schirmer / Breitkopf & Härtel, 1894.

Editor

Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)

Publisher

New York / Leipzig: G. Schirmer / Breitkopf & Härtel, 1894. Plate 27451.

Reprinted

Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916. Plate E.B. 4301.

Misc. Notes

Busoni Cat. No. BV B 25 (part 1).
Supplement includes essay Von der Übertragung Bach'scher Orgelwerke auf das Pianoforte.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Novello, n.d.(ca.1920).

Editor

Harold Brooke (1880–1956)

Publisher

[London]: Novello, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 14235.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Edwin Ashdown, 1923-24.

Editor

Orlando Morgan (1865–1956)

Publisher

London: Edwin Ashdown, 1923-24. Plates various.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 1924.

Editor

Donald Francis Tovey (1875–1940)
Harold Samuel (1879–1937), fingerings

Publisher

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


G. Schirmer, 1924.

Editor

Edwin Hughes (1884–1965)

Publisher

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.1483
New York: G. Schirmer, 1924. Plate 31840.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Edition Peters, n.d.[1937].

Editor

Franz Kroll (1820–1877)
Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
Adolf Ruthardt (1849–1934)

Publisher

Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.[1937].

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Ricordi, n.d.

Editor

Alessandro Longo (1864–1945)

Publisher

Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate E. R. 190.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Muzgiz, 1963.

Editor

Hans Bischoff (1852–1889)

Publisher

Moscow: Muzgiz, 1963. Plate M. 28160 Г.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, n.d.(1964).

Editor

Bruno Mugellini (1871–1912)

Publisher

Warsaw: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, n.d.(1964).

Reprinted

Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1965).

Misc. Notes

Probably a re-engraving of the Breitkopf issue from 1908.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


[Muzyka?], n.d.(ca.1965).

Editor

Bruno Mugellini (1871–1912)

Publisher

[Moscow?]: [Muzyka?], n.d.(ca.1965).

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Edition Peters, 1963.

Editor

Alfred Kreutz (1898–1960)

Publisher

Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1963. Plate E.P. 11969.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


G. Henle Verlag, 1978.

Editor

Otto von Irmer (1903–1992)

Publisher

München: G. Henle Verlag, 1978.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869
Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Takashi Maeno, 1976.

Editor

Carlo Vidusso (1911–1978), fingerings
Takashi Maeno

Publisher

Takashi Maeno, 1976.

Misc. Notes

Vidusso handwrote the original score with fingerings in 1976. Later, his last pupil, Takashi Maeno, compiled the score and converted it into a PDF using the notation software Finale. This score does not contain the fingering.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989.

Editor

Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)

Publisher

Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.1 (pp.1-123)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989. Plate BA 5070.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989.

Editor

Alfred Dürr (1918–2011)

Publisher

Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 6.1 (pp.1-123)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1989. Plate BA 5070.

Reprinted

Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1989. Plate BA 5191.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Könemann Music, 1993.

Editor

Publisher

Budapest: Könemann Music, 1993. Plate K 101.

Copyright

Later Version, BWV 846-869


Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869
Das wohltemperierte Klavier I, BWV 846-869

Knute Snortum, 2024.

Editor

Knute Snortum (b. 1960)

Publisher

Knute Snortum, 2024.

Copyright