Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, BWV 873

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Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, BWV 873, is a keyboard composition written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1738.[1] It is the 4th prelude and fugue in Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier.

Prelude

The prelude is in the time signature of 9/8 time. It is in the key of C-sharp minor. The Prelude is heavily ornamented with mordents and appoggiaturas.[2]

Fugue

The fugue is in 12/16 time. It is also in C-sharp minor. Unlike its prelude, the fugue does not have much ornamentation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Prélude No. 4 BWV 873 in C♯ Minor".
  3. ^ "Fugue No. 4 BWV 873 in C♯ Minor".