The Well-Permuted Clavier, Volume 1, by J. S. Arlow

The Well-Permuted Clavier, Volume 1

by J. S. Arlow

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1.	BWV 846 Permutation 1 (Identity) 01:55	buy track
2.	BWV 846 Permutation 2 01:55	buy track
3.	BWV 846 Permutation 3 01:55	buy track
4.	BWV 846 Permutation 4 01:55	buy track
5.	BWV 846 Permutation 5 01:55	buy track
6.	BWV 846 Permutation 6 01:55	buy track
7.	BWV 846 Permutation 7 01:55	buy track
8.	BWV 846 Permutation 8 01:55	buy track
9.	BWV 846 Permutation 9 01:55	buy track
10.	BWV 846 Permutation 10 01:55	buy track
11.	BWV 846 Permutation 11 01:55	buy track
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31.	BWV 846 Forward Diagonal 01:55	buy track
32.	BWV 846 Reverse Diagonal 01:55	buy track

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A set of thirty two permutations on the Prelude in C Major (BWV 846) from "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1", by J. S. Bach.

A permutation is where we take a collection of things and arrange them in a different order. In this case we have applied the process of permutation to some, but not all, of the notes in the treble part of the Prelude in C major to create a set of new preludes that are pleasing to the ear, and a joy to play.

Each permutation is recognisably a variation of the Prelude and is recognisably by J. S. Bach, but is a new piece of music.

Sheet music for this album is available on Amazon, in our book, "The Well-Permuted Clavier, Volume 1". For those interested in theory, we explain the philosophy and mathematical process that we call "well-permutation" in a detailed introduction.

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released August 12, 2020

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