Wednesday, January 11, 2023

CDXCVII. BACH, J.S.: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545

CDXCVII. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545 (< 1717?)
1. Praeludium
2. Fuga
Bart Jacobs, organ
(6:25)



Hardly ever deviating from the tonic, and with long pedal points on C and G, the work is nevertheless filled with the touches of genius which are evident even in early works like this one.

The fugue subject is simple, but Bach spins it out beautifully, with a kinetic pedal part:



































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