Who's behind the notes? Discover Johann Sebastian Bach: Master of Baroque Music
The Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp major, BWV 882, is part of Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental work "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II". The prelude is a lively and intricate three-voice invention, while the fugue is a spirited four-voice composition. This pair showcases Bach's mastery of counterpoint within the context of the then-novel equal temperament tuning system, which allowed all keys to be used equally.