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The EssayThe Well-Tempered ClavierEpisodes

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  1. Thomas Guthrie

    4/5Opera director and performer Thomas Guthrie reflects on what it means to be well-tempered.

  2. Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell-Boyce marvels at the enduring freshness of Bach.

  3. Rachel Cooke

    Journalist and writer Rachel Cooke considers The Well-Tempered Clavier as domestic music.

  4. Clive Myrie

    Clive Myrie considers Bach's role his constant travel companion.

  5. Armando Iannucci

    Satirist Armando Iannucci contemplates the connection between music and comedy.