This prelude and fugue, part of Bach's seminal Well-Tempered Clavier, exemplifies his mastery of counterpoint and advocacy for equal temperament tuning, enabling modulation across all 24 keys. The fugue's passepied theme and intricate structure highlight Baroque compositional techniques.
Part of Bach's monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all 24 keys, this fugue showcases intricate counterpoint and harmonic mastery. It is a pinnacle of Baroque keyboard literature.
This prelude and fugue from Book II of "The Well-Tempered Clavier" exemplifies Bach's mastery of counterpoint and his advocacy for equal temperament, enabling modulation across all keys. The B minor pair showcases intricate voice-leading and structural balance.
This monumental prelude and fugue concludes Bach's second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, showcasing his mastery of counterpoint in B minor. The fugue features an unusually expansive four-voice structure with chromatic intensity, serving as a culminating statement of Baroque keyboard artistry.
