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I've decided to start learning some things from the WTC, but I've been reading that Bach didn't really collect them in a whole book, and that we don't have very much in Bach's hand. Does anyone know what sources Franz Kroll used when editing the BGA? Is it generally considered reliable?

Yes, it's a decent edition. He probably used the two autographs (one for each book).

Bach's manuscript of Book II is not available. It's supposed to be lost.

Here's his autograph of Book I :

http://www.bach-digital.de/receive/Bach ... e_00001361

Thanks worov, I didn't know the Book 1 autograph existed!

Most definitely it does, as there’s a huge scholarly debate over whether the Schnörkel (an intricate line drawing) inscribed by Bach on the title page directly over the title is actually a schematic diagram for his own system of good temperament (hence “wohltempierte”). Regards, PML

Thanks worov, I didn't know the Book 1 autograph existed!

You are welcome.

However, I'm still looking for a way to save these images on my computer. If you know something, tell me. I'd be very interested.