Abstract:
The present article discusses pedagogical aspects aiming to contribute to teaching and learning Bach's Preludes of the Well-Tempered Clavier. Section one presents a review of the prelude as a musical genre and the different styles that influenced the Well-Tempered Clavier Preludes. Then, there is an analysis of selected preludes that will exemplify the variety of styles found in this work of Bach.
Keywords:
The Well-Tempered Clavier; prelude styles; pedagogical approaches in the music of J.S. Bach