The Well-Tempered Clavier (Bach)

The Well-Tempered Clavier is a collection of two sets of keyboard music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach around 1722 and 1742. It features 48 intricate pieces—each an early example of exploring all major and minor musical keys—demonstrating the versatility of the tuning system of the time. These compositions serve as both a practice tool and a showcase of musical mastery, highlighting Bach’s skill in creating music that is both technically demanding and expressive. The work is celebrated for its intellectual depth, structural beauty, and influence on Western classical music.