Johann Sebastian Bach was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
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The prelude in G minor is one of the most accessible from The Well-Tempered Clavier, although finding the right rhythm and fluent phrasing is not so straight-forward. One unique feature of this piece is the long trills, which are usually reserved for embellishments but here are part of the thematic material.
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Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
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