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1. Prelude BWV 846

Johann Sebastian Bach

What's this piece like?
This iconic piece is the first prelude from Bach's famous Well-Tempered Clavier. It is by far the easiest piece of the set, and it is an excellent choice for beginners to learn how to play broken chords and develop even articulation and sound.
Who's this piece for?
If you are a beginner and like relaxing, dreamy music, this piece will be a good challenge for you!
1-2 pages
Baroque
C major

MOOD: Calm, meditative, slow, dreamy, famous and relaxing.

TECHNIQUE: Broken chords.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 4
Equivalent to ABRSM level 4
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1706

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1707

Kingdom of Great Britain was formed.

1717

Water Music was composed by G.F. Handel.

1720

J.S. Bach presented his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, a military commander at Brandenburg-Schwedt.

1722

The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 846 was composed by J.S. Bach at the age of 37 years old.

1723

A. Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons.

1727

Johann Sebastian Bach finished his St Matthew Passion.

1729

Isaac Newton's Principia was translated from Latin into English.

1732

George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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