Bach Well Tempered Clavier Book 2

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 No.21 in B♭ major, BWV 890 Analysis

Bach Prelude and Fugue No.21 in Bb major BWV 890 Analysis 1

Analysis Prelude SUMMARY: This Prelude is built mainly upon the figure seen in the first three bars above, which is frequently used by contrary motion as the movement proceeds. The…
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Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.22 in B♭ minor, BWV 891 Analysis

Bach Prelude and Fugue No.22 in Bb minor BWV 891 Analysis 1

Analysis Prelude SUMMARY: Bars 1-24: Period I. Ending with a Perfect Cadence in the key of the Tonic Minor, B flat. Bars 21-41: Period II.Ending with a Perfect Cadence in the key of…
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Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.23 in B major, BWV 892 Analysis

Analysis Prelude SUMMARY: This Prelude is constructed mainly upon the following figure seen above. Bars 1-12: Period I. Ending with a Perfect Cadence in the key of the Dominant, F sharp….
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Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.24 in B minor, BWV 893 Analysis

Analysis Prelude SUMMARY: Bars 1-17: Period I. Ending with a Perfect Cadence in the key of the Relative Major, D. Bars 17-41: Period II. Ending with a Perfect Cadence in the key of the…
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