The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I

Preludes and fugues are paired by BWV number, from BWV 846 to 869. Each part has its own preview and PDF; open both links when you want the complete prelude-and-fugue pair.

The page counts describe this edition’s layout. They are not a measure of musical difficulty. Source and engraving notes are available on each download page.

Currently available: 48 individual PDFs.

1. BWV 846

   Prelude

   Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 — 36-measure versionC major · Intermediate · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846C Major · Advanced · 2 pages

2. BWV 847

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847C Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847C Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

3. BWV 848

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848C-sharp Major · Advanced · 3 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848C-sharp Major · Advanced · 3 pages

4. BWV 849

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV 849C-sharp Minor · Advanced · 3 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV 849C-sharp Minor · Advanced · 4 pages

5. BWV 850

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850D Major · Advanced · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850D Major · Advanced · 3 pages

6. BWV 851

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851D Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 851D Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

7. BWV 852

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV 852E-flat Major · Advanced · 4 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV 852E-flat Major · Advanced · 3 pages

8. BWV 853

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 8 in E-flat Minor, BWV 853E-flat Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp Minor, BWV 853D-sharp Minor · Advanced · 3 pages

9. BWV 854

   Prelude

   Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854E Major · Advanced · 2 pages

   Fugue

   Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854E Major · Advanced · 2 pages

10. BWV 855

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855E Minor · Advanced · 3 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 855E Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

11. BWV 856

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856F Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 856F Major · Advanced · 2 pages

12. BWV 857

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857F Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 857F Minor · Advanced · 4 pages

13. BWV 858

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV 858F-sharp Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV 858F-sharp Major · Advanced · 2 pages

14. BWV 859

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp Minor, BWV 859F-sharp Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp Minor, BWV 859F-sharp Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

15. BWV 860

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860G Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV 860G Major · Advanced · 4 pages

16. BWV 861

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861G Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861G Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

17. BWV 862

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 17 in A-flat Major, BWV 862A-flat Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 17 in A-flat Major, BWV 862A-flat Major · Advanced · 2 pages

18. BWV 863

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 18 in G-sharp Minor, BWV 863G-sharp Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp Minor, BWV 863G-sharp Minor · Advanced · 3 pages

19. BWV 864

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864A Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 864A Major · Advanced · 3 pages

20. BWV 865

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865A Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 865A Minor · Advanced · 7 pages

21. BWV 866

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 21 in B-flat Major, BWV 866B-flat Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 21 in B-flat Major, BWV 866B-flat Major · Advanced · 2 pages

22. BWV 867

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 22 in B-flat Minor, BWV 867B-flat Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 22 in B-flat Minor, BWV 867B-flat Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

23. BWV 868

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868B Major · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868B Major · Advanced · 2 pages

24. BWV 869

    Prelude

    Prelude No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869B Minor · Advanced · 2 pages

    Fugue

    Fugue No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 869B Minor · Advanced · 5 pages

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