This work exemplifies Bach's contrapuntal genius, balancing technical rigor and expressive depth in the Well-Tempered Clavier's second book.
This prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier showcases Bach's mastery of counterpoint,
with the fugue featuring a four-voice structure and intricate thematic development.
The prelude’s flowing arpeggios contrast with the fugue’s rigorous polyphony,
exemplifying Baroque keyboard artistry.
This prelude and fugue in A-flat major is part of Bach's seminal collection "The Well-Tempered Clavier," which explores all 24 major and minor keys. Composed during his Leipzig period, it showcases Bach's contrapuntal genius with a four-voice fugue built on a chromatic subject, demonstrating the expressive possibilities of equal temperament tuning.
