WTC in order of difficulty?

I'd like to start learning the WTC (I've played prelude 1, prelude and fuga 2 and prelude 21 of book 1). I'd like to start learning it in order of difficulty. Does anyone have a site recommendation or a personal advice on this order?

I don't know that I've ever seen such a list, other than our state piano exam syllabus. There, you may play any prelude and fugue for levels 9 and 10 (out of 11), they aren't mentioned otherwise. It would seem they (they being pretty knowledgeable teachers) consider them pretty equivalent. I suppose that Hinson's book might differentiate, but I don't have a copy at hand at the moment.

I haven't played enough of them to disagree with the exam committee.

I would highly recommend Maurice Hinson's 'GUIDE TO THE PIANIST'S REPERTOIRE'. It lists many editions available and also includes a 2-volume edition entitled 'Well-Tempered Keyboard (Bartok-EMB 4475, 4476). The volumes are arranged in progressive order. There's also a section that gives a description and technical demands of each prelude.

I bought the second edition back in 1994. It also has an extensive listing and addresses of music publishers. The main section is 'Individual Composers, There Solo Piano Works in Various Editions.'

A really wonderful book to have. Don't leave home without it. 8-)

Bobby Basham Tucson, Arizona