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Description
English: Autograph manuscript of title page of Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier. Downloaded by dezoomify tool and edited using GIMP software.
Date
Source Digitised image, Berlin State Library, Bach digital archive
Author
Johann Sebastian Bach  (1685–1750)  wikidata:Q1339 s:en:Author:Johann Sebastian Bach q:en:Johann Sebastian Bach
 
Johann Sebastian Bach
Alternative names
Bach; J.S. Bach; J. S. Bach; J S Bach
Description German composer and musician
Date of birth/death 21 March 1685 (in Julian calendarEdit this at Wikidata 28 July 1750 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Eisenach Edit this at Wikidata Leipzig Edit this at Wikidata
Work period between 1703 and 1749
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1703-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1749-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Work location
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q1339

Original text

Das Wohltemperirte Clavier.
oder
Præludia, und
Fugen durch alle Tone und Semitonia,
So wohl tertiam majorem oder Ut Re Mi anlan-
gend, als auch
tertiam minorem oder Re
Mi Fa betreffend. Zum
Nutzen und Gebrauch der Lehr-begierigen
Musicalischen Jugend, als auch derer in diesem
stu-
dio schon habil seyenden besonderem
ZeitVertreib auffgesetzet
und verfertiget von

Johann Sebastian Bach.
p. t: HochFürstlich Anhalt-
Cöthenischen Capel-
Meistern und
Di-
rectore derer
Camer
Mu-
siquen.
Anno
1722.

English translation

The Well-Tempered Clavier
or
Preludes and
Fugues through all the tones and semitones
including those with a major third or Ut Re Mi
as well as those with a minor third or Re
Mi Fa. For the profit and use of
musical youth desirous of learning
and especially for the pastime
of those already skilled in
this study composed and prepared by
Johann Sebastian Bach
at present
Capellmeister to
His Serene
Highness
the Prince
of Anhalt-Cothen,
and director
of His
Chamber Music.
Anno
1722

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title page of the Well Tempered Clavier in Bach's handwriting

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