Description
This three-voice fugue in D minor is strict in its counterpoint yet retains a genuinely expressive, human quality in its subject, going beyond mere technical demonstration. At 96 seconds and 714 notes, it falls within the typical scale for Book I, making it a good vehicle for intermediate players to internalize contrapuntal phrasing.
Bach's collection of preludes and fugues for keyboard, covering all 24 keys and regarded as the summit of contrapuntal writing.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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