Description
This is the fingering exercise placed at the very beginning of the notebook Bach compiled for his son Wilhelm Friedemann. It is thought to represent Bach's first step in keyboard instruction, focused on basic ornamentation and finger technique. Though it lasts only about twenty seconds, it offers a glimpse into the pedagogical thinking that would later inform his more elaborate teaching pieces.
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Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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