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Compare and contrast four preludes from J.S Bach's 'The Well Tempered Clavier'.
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Amelia Johnson Music Report I have chosen to compare and contrast four preludes from J.S Bach's 'The Well Tempered Clavier', which consists of Prelude No 1 book 1, Prelude No 4 book 1, prelude No 8 book 1 and Prelude 22 book 1 which dates back to 1722 with four of Debussy's prelude in book 1 which are 'Voiles', 'La Fille aux chevaux de lin', 'La Cathedrale enloute' and 'Minstrels' which were first published in 1910. In the 18th century the traditional concept of a Prelude was an improvised or notated instrumental work played before more substantial composition or performed as a piece to an item in a church service, for example preceding a fugue like J.S Bach's 'The Well Tempered Clavier'. However in the 19th century the word prelude lost its original meaning and was now composed as independent instructional piece in any form or style. Most were one movement, fast...
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