{"product_id":"bachs-sonic-tapestry","title":"Bach's Sonic Tapestry: The Well-Tempered Clavier of 1722","description":"There is a reason why good teachers insist their pupils study Bach. Every note counts as with no other composer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've played some Bach in my time . . . but it is fair to say that he has never been front and centre in my repertoire. Until now . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen his 2020-2021 season was cancelled due to the pandemic, distinguished pianist Robert Silverman decided to embark on a mega-project-the entire first volume of Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, one of the finest monuments of keyboard repertoire in the Western world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBach's Sonic Tapestry-The Well-Tempered Clavier of 1722 traces the author's two-year journey as he studied, learned, performed, taught, and recorded the forty-eight compositions that he came to revere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in an informal yet informative manner and sprinkled with moments of lightheartedness, this reader-friendly study is comprised of three segments: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I - Prelude: For Bach enthusiasts or those who have tried without success to enjoy his music, this section introduces various facets of the music's background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II - Interlude: The author's answers to questions posed by piano students and teachers at various recitals and workshops over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart III - Fugue: Delves deeper into the critical issues the author has learned about each piece, including essential aspects for performers to consider when studying or interpreting them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBach's Sonic Tapestry-The Well-Tempered Clavier of 1722 will help readers appreciate this cornerstone of classical music and guide those learning to play these astonishing twenty-four preludes and fugues","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46614560997586,"sku":"9781039165229","price":30.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46614561030354,"sku":"6b558291-930f-3cfe-b87d-d4b9e0620fef","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_8df2889f-5526-4c34-b3a1-fc3ef191a816.jpg?v=1764370639","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/bachs-sonic-tapestry","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}