When J.S. Bach began working on his epic Well-Tempered Clavier (or Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, to give it its proper German title) in 1722, chances are he wasn't thinking that it would become one of ...

The prelude to the first of Bach’s six suites for solo cello is among the most recognizable of his works, ... where sheet music was often not allowed in the classroom or studio.