The Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp Major, BWV 858, from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, exemplifies Baroque contrapuntal rigor.
The prelude features a flowing, improvisatory style, while the fugue's three-voice structure showcases Bach's mastery of thematic development
and harmonic innovation within the constraints of equal temperament.
The prelude BWV 858 is notable for its flowing arabesque-like texture in 3/8 time, while the fugue is a rigorous four-voice composition with a chromatic subject that demonstrates Bach's mastery of counterpoint.
This iconic collection demonstrated the viability of equal temperament tuning across all keys. The F-sharp major prelude features flowing arpeggios, while the fugue is a rigorous 3-voice contrapuntal masterpiece.
This prelude and fugue is part of Bach's seminal collection "The Well-Tempered Clavier," composed to demonstrate equal temperament tuning. The F-sharp major prelude features flowing arpeggios, while the fugue is a complex four-voice contrapuntal masterpiece. As the 13th pair in Book I, it showcases Bach's innovative exploration of distant keys previously considered unplayable.
Part of Bach's monumental "The Well-Tempered Clavier" (Book I, completed in 1722), this F-sharp major prelude and fugue (BWV 858) showcases Baroque counterpoint at its finest. The collection pioneered equal temperament tuning, enabling music in all 24 keys. The fugue is a three-voice masterpiece with intricate subject development, reflecting Bach's mathematical precision and spiritual depth.
