Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887

Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 887, is the eighteenth prelude and fugue in the Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S.Bach, and was written in 1738. [1]

Prelude

The prelude is in common time and has 50 measures. It is primarily made up of sixteenth notes and eighth notes. It has many accidentals. [2]

Beginning of Prelude, BWV 887

Fugue

The fugue is in 6/8 and has 143 measures. It is made up mostly of eighth notes, quarter notes, dotted quarter notes, and sixteenth notes. [3]

Beginning of Fugue, BWV 887
BWV 887

References

  1. ↑ jsbach.org/bwv887.html
  2. ↑ MuseScore. "Prélude No. 18 BWV 887 in G♯ Minor". MuseScore.com.
  3. ↑ MuseScore. "Fugue No. 18 BWV 887 in G♯ Minor". MuseScore.com.
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