Johann Sebastian Bach — Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I) Sheet Music: 2 Copyright-Compliant Files
This prelude and fugue from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier exemplifies Baroque counterpoint, with the prelude's flowing arpeggios contrasting the fugue's rigorous thematic development.
The Well-Tempered Clavier revolutionized music by demonstrating the possibilities of equal temperament tuning, enabling composition in all 24 keys. This prelude and fugue showcases Bach's mastery of counterpoint and harmonic exploration.
This prelude and fugue from Book 1 of The Well-Tempered Clavier showcases Bach's contrapuntal genius, with the fugue being a rigorous three-voice structure demonstrating perfect balance between melodic independence and harmonic unity. The C-sharp major key was considered exotic in Bach's time, making this work particularly innovative.
A collection of 48 preludes and fugues demonstrating the possibilities of equal temperament, widely used for keyboard technique and theoretical study.
This prelude and fugue, originally composed in C major, was transposed to C-sharp major to complete Bach’s systematic exploration of all 24 keys in "The Well-Tempered Clavier". Its bright, energetic prelude contrasts with the fugue’s irregular subject, showcasing Bach’s mastery of counterpoint.
