947 ( J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870 from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book No. 2 )

947 ( J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870 from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book No. 2 )

Out of all the artists featured on The Voyager Spacecraft's "The Sounds Of Earth" Golden Record, Bach makes the most appearances having three compositions featured. The Well-Tempered Clavier is considered along with many of J.S. Bach's collections of music to be some of the most influential in history.

Here is a recording of the song performed by Glenn Gould on YouTube.


My song pick a year ago today: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
My song pick two years ago today: The Spencer Davis Group - Give Me Some Lovin'

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