What does BWV 846 stand for?

What does BWV 846 stand for? The Well-Tempered Clavier The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 846–893, German Das wohltemperierte Klavier, byname the Forty-eight, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by Johann Sebastian Bach, published in two books (1722 and 1742). Why is it called Well Tempered Clavier? In Bach’s day, the standard Read more…