8 Short Preludes and Fugues
Composer
The Preludes and Fugues
| BWV | Title |
|---|---|
| 553 | Prelude and Fugue in C Major |
| 554 | Prelude and Fugue in d minor |
| 555 | Prelude and Fugue in e minor |
| 556 | Prelude and Fugue in F Major |
| 557 | Prelude and Fugue in G Major |
| 558 | Prelude and Fugue in g minor |
| 559 | Prelude and Fugue in a minor |
| 560 | Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major |
Background and General Perspectives on Performance
Collection of short Preludes and Fugues for manuals and pedals, especially useful for beginners. Each employs a different style and set of techniques that are useful for learning basics of style and technique without the commitment of a long prelude or fugue, but with the advantage of being musically pleasing to player and listener alike.
The authorship of these pieces is highly disputed. There are no autograph copies of the manuscript (i.e., none of the originals are in Bach's handwriting), and though many of the techniques and styles are like other works of JS Bach, some of the pieces use techniques that are rarely found in his other works.[1])
Regardless of whether they were written by JS Bach, or were inspired by his style, the Eight Short Preludes and Fugues stand as a delightful entry into late baroque style and to the organ in general.
For details, see the Wikipedia Article.
Registration/Organs
Fingering and Pedaling
Articulation and Phrasing
Ornamentation
Tempo and Meter
Notes
References
External Links
General Reference
Scores
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Recordings
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Notes
- ↑ Williams, Peter. The Organ Music of J. S. Bach, 2nd ed., (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003), 141-42.
