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This prelude and fugue from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book I exemplifies Baroque counterpoint, with the prelude's flowing arpeggios contrasting the fugue's strict four-voice structure.

Part of The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, this prelude and fugue exemplifies Bach's mastery of counterpoint. The fugue is a three-voice structure with a chromatic subject, showcasing rigorous development and harmonic innovation.

Part of Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier," this prelude and fugue exemplifies Baroque counterpoint and harmonic complexity, often used for technical and theoretical study.

This virtuosic prelude from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier features continuous sixteenth-note triplet arpeggios and complex harmonic progressions, creating a toccata-like texture that challenges performers with its sustained technical demands.

This prelude and fugue from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier exemplifies Bach's mastery of counterpoint and pedagogical purpose. The D minor fugue features a chromatic subject with intense dramatic character, while the prelude combines improvisatory flourishes with rigorous structure. It remains essential for pianists and harpsichordists.