Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Free Sheet Music

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier — free engraved editions from the Mutopia Project. This page lists 28 pieces by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach. Mostly Baroque and Classical repertoire. 28 include a printable PDF, 0 editable MusicXML and 28 MIDI. Every score is public domain or openly licensed — free to print, edit and share with students.

28 pieces · 28 PDF · 0 MusicXML · 28 MIDI

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Instruments

Piano 599Harpsichord & Early Keyboard 179

Eras

Baroque 544Classical 651

Top composers

Johann Sebastian Bach 355

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Frequently asked questions

Is this bach: the well-tempered clavier sheet music really free?

Yes. All 28 scores on this page are public domain or released under open licenses (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA), so you can download, print and copy them for lessons, recitals and classrooms. Downloads unlock with a free email signup.

What file formats can I download?

28 of these pieces include a printable PDF, 0 include an editable MusicXML file (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius and Dorico) and 28 include a MIDI file for playback. Formats vary by edition.

Do I need to credit anyone?

27 of these scores are public domain or CC0, so no credit is needed. The other 1 are CC BY or CC BY-SA editions: credit the editor named on the piece page, and share adaptations under the same license where it is BY-SA.

Which pieces are easiest?

0 pieces here are marked Beginner by our approximate difficulty estimate, which is calculated from the notes in each score (density, fast notes, chords, range and length). Levels are a starting point, not a grade-exam rating.