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Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor (WTC II), BWV 893

17424 min

This guide follows Bach’s Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor (WTC II), BWV 893 (1742) in two parts: Prelude (ternary form) and Fugue (fugue).

Recording: Thomas Schwan (piano) (2022)

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  1. IPrelude · Ternary form
  2. IIFugue · Fugue
IPreludeTernary form0:00–2:40

A cheerful two-voice piece in which the two lines have equal importance, like a playful duet. Bach marked the later version in , so keep it buoyant. It has four Periods, I to IV. Near the end tense chords bring the two voices together.

  1. I
  2. II
IIFugueFugue2:40–4:16

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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