Taken from Bach's The Well Tempered Clavier, or The 48 Preludes and Fugues, this prelude should ideally be played at a lively tempo, with smooth semiquavers and dettached quavers. This prelude has a corresponding Fugue in the same key, which is a little more difficult to play. A must for any serious student of piano, the complete Book 1 and Book 2 are available from Sheet Music Plus.