Bach’s «Well-Tempered Clavier» demonstrated the practicality of equal temperament, enabling modulation across all keys. The E Minor Fugue (BWV 855) exemplifies his contrapuntal mastery, blending technical rigor with expressive depth.
This prelude and fugue demonstrates Bach's mastery of counterpoint, with the prelude serving as a technical preparation for the complex fugue that follows.
This prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier demonstrates Bach's mastery of complex counterpoint within strict formal constraints, with the fugue being one of only two in the entire collection written for two voices.
Part of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, this prelude and fugue showcases Baroque counterpoint. Though originally for keyboard, its adaptability has led to arrangements for flute, bassoon, and other ensembles.
A seminal work from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, demonstrating Bach's mastery of counterpoint and tonal exploration. The E minor prelude features a lyrical melody over steady bass, while the fugue showcases rigorous three-voice polyphony.
