Johann Sebastian Bach - Prélude and Fugue in G-sharp Minor, BWV 863: 2 Editions
This prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier exemplifies Bach's mastery of counterpoint and harmonic exploration. The prelude features a flowing, improvisatory texture, while the fugue rigorously develops its subject across three voices, showcasing the tonal possibilities of the newly emerging equal-tempered tuning system.
This complex fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier demonstrates Bach's mastery of counterpoint, featuring four independent voices developing a chromatic subject through various transformations in the rarely used G-sharp minor key.
This three-voice fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier exemplifies Bach's ingenious counterpoint with its chromatic subject and intricate stretto passages. The G-sharp minor key presents unique challenges due to its rarity in Baroque keyboard literature.
Composed in 1722 as part of Bach's seminal collection "The Well-Tempered Clavier", this Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor (BWV 863) showcases Baroque counterpoint at its finest. The prelude flows with intricate melodic lines, while the fugue demonstrates Bach's mastery of thematic development. This work was pioneering for its use of equal temperament, enabling performances in all 24 keys.
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