A series of detailed analytical notes of the 24 Prelude and Fugues of J.S Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier Book 2. Based on “The forty-eight preludes and fugues of John Sebastian Bach analysed for the use of students.” by Frederick Iliffe.
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in No.1 C major, BWV 870 Analysis
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Analysis Prelude SUMMARY: Bars 1-5: Period I. Starting upon the Tonic Pedal, and ending with a Perfect Cadence in the Tonic key. Bars 5-11: Period II. Gradually works away from the Tonic, touching…
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