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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (BWV 846–869), is a collection of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for educational and artistic purposes. The G Minor Prelude and Fugue (BWV 861) exemplifies Bach's mastery of counterpoint and harmonic exploration. It helped popularize equal temperament tuning, enabling modulation across keys.

This prelude and fugue from Book I of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier exemplifies Baroque counterpoint at its finest. The G minor prelude features a flowing, improvisatory texture, while the fugue demonstrates strict three-voice imitation with a chromatic subject that became influential for later composers.

This prelude and fugue in G minor is part of Bach's seminal collection The Well-Tempered Clavier, which pioneered the use of all 24 major and minor keys. The fugue showcases Bach's mastery of counterpoint, with a four-voice structure and intricate thematic development.

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I by J.S. Bach is a foundational work for keyboard instruments. Its Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor (BWV 861) features intricate counterpoint, with the prelude's flowing two-part texture contrasting the fugue's chromatic three-voice complexity. Bach composed it to demonstrate equal temperament tuning, enabling music in all keys.

The Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 861, is part of Bach's monumental collection "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I". The prelude is a lively two-voice invention, while the fugue is a sophisticated four-voice composition showcasing Bach's unparalleled mastery of counterpoint. This work is a cornerstone of the Baroque keyboard repertoire and demonstrates the practical application of equal temperament tuning.