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Bach - Prelude No. 1 in C Major

One of the most famous movements from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, this prelude has become a standard piece not only for students but for concert pianists as well. But what's the story behind it ...

Boundless Bach at the 12th rollout of the Jerusalem Piano Festival

The 'Bach for Two and Three Pianos' concert makes for one helluva evening’s entertainment, but Shapira takes the presentation ...
The New York Times

Bach Invented. Now a Pianist Is Trying to Match Him.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook With “Inventions/Reinventions,” Dan Tepfer fills out Bach’s missing two-part inventions ...
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Pianist plays the entire history of piano music, but it’s all in C major

Get ready for some white-keyed wizardry in a 200-year pianistic journey, all in the same key. C major is the beginner’s key, right? No key signature to occupy the mind, or sharps or flats to confound ...
The New York Times

Listen to Keyboard Music by Bach (No, Not That One)

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by My Favorite Page The extraordinary range of C.P.E. Bach, a son of J.S., is on display in a new album from the pianist Marc-André Hamelin. By David ...