Description
BWV 904 pairs a freely improvisatory fantasia with a tightly constructed fugue, both cast in the austere sonority of A minor. Chromatic progressions and bold harmonic choices reveal the sophistication of Baroque keyboard technique. The fugue's careful thematic development also makes it a valuable study in counterpoint.
Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.
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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