Did Bach have formal training?

Bach was not an auto-didact! He had a formal education, and studied and apprenticed under some of the best performers and composers of his time — sometimes seeking them of his own initative. He clearly thought that studying from experts was worth a great deal.

Can you play Bach piano?

” ”Bach was familiar with the piano, you know. It was invented during his lifetime, and he not only played the piano, but actually composed at least two of his pieces specifically for the instrument,” Mr.

Where can I find sheet music for Bach?

Most of the sheet music has been carefully selected from reputable editions available on IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library) and the Bach chorales have been engraved in-house by Dr. Hall as part of his “Bach Chorale Project.”

What kind of music did Bach write in C major?

Bach’s Prelude in C major is one of the 24 pieces in his Well Tempered Clavier. From Wikipedia: “The Well-Tempered Clavier (German: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier), [1] BWV 846–893, is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.

How to play Bach’s Prelude in C major?

In this video you will learn to play Bach’s Prelude in C Major, from his Well Tempered Clavier. The piece will be performed, with full notes & fingering shown in screen. Then, I’ll discuss some of the points you should watch out for while practicing. Bach’s Prelude is a great piece for late beginner / early intermediate piano players, because: 1.

What kind of music can you print on bachscholar?

BachScholar® is dedicated to producing and publishing classical piano music for digital printing and e-reading. Classical music is our specialty! Many digital sheet music sites are known for their cheap and carelessly typesetted music (especially the ubiquitous “free” sheet music that inevitably finds its way to the trash can).