J. S. Bach/Valerie Stephenson
3 octaves, Level MD
Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" contains a wealth of musical styles and moods. This selection is the first prelude from the first book in his collection. Appropriate for church or secular use, the work will help the intermediate quartet build an ensemble feel through the music's interdependence between parts and need for precision of rhythm. The arrangement can also be used as accompaniment for Gounoud's melody "Ave Maria", which was written to be used with this prelude.