This prelude and fugue from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier demonstrates Bach's mastery of chromatic harmony and intricate counterpoint. The prelude features a flowing, improvisatory texture, while the fugue subjects are developed with mathematical precision, characteristic of the Baroque era.
Part of Bach's monumental "The Well-Tempered Clavier", this C-sharp minor prelude and fugue exemplifies Baroque counterpoint complexity, with the prelude's flowing arpeggios contrasting the fugue's rigorous four-voice architecture.
This prelude and fugue exemplify Bach's mastery of counterpoint. The fugue is one of only two 5-voice fugues in the entire Well-Tempered Clavier, featuring intricate stretto entries and a haunting chromatic subject that embodies the C♯ minor tonality.
This prelude and fugue from Book 1 of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier demonstrates his mastery of counterpoint and exploration of equal temperament tuning. The C-sharp minor fugue is particularly renowned for its complex four-voice structure and emotional depth.
This work, composed as a pedagogical exercise, demonstrates all 24 major and minor keys,
showcasing the possibilities of equal temperament tuning. Its preludes and fugues are masterpieces
of counterpoint and harmonic exploration.
