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Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor (WTC Bk.1) “What is Well-Temperament anyway?”

Posted on May 28, 2021May 26, 2021 by Cole Anderson

Two side by side performances of Bach’s C minor Prelude and Fugue, demonstrating the differences between Equal Temperament and a kind of Well Temperament that Bach could have used.

Cole is an experienced free-lance pianist, composer and teacher. For the last 20 years he has been loving the piano and making music, and bringing his passion to music lovers all over the world. He specializes in playing and explaining great repertoire from the classics to the most recent creations, from the most well known composers to the most obscure. Along the way he loves helping every player, from the enthusiastic amateur to the budding professional, realize their dreams at the keyboard.