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.
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.
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.
