Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 886

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Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:associated_with Bach's_legacy
gptkbp:character joyful
gptkbp:characteristics imitation
ornamentation
melodic development
contrapuntal texture
harmonic exploration
rhythmic variety
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 minutes
gptkbp:formFactor prelude and fugue
gptkbp:genre fugue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 886
gptkbp:influenced classical music
gptkbp:inspiration many composers
gptkbp:is_featured_in music festivals
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:The_Well-Tempered_Clavier
Baroque_keyboard_repertoire
gptkbp:is_studied_in musicologists
music students
for its structure
gptkbp:is_used_in recitals
for educational purposes
piano competitions
in music theory
in music history
gptkbp:keyIssues A major
gptkbp:movement Fugue
Prelude
gptkbp:notableFor complex counterpoint
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes 886
gptkbp:performedBy many classical pianists
gptkbp:publishedBy 1722
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Glenn_Gould
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkb:Angela_Hewitt
Murray Perahia
gptkbp:signature 4/4
three sharps
gptkbp:speed Allegro
gptkbp:style Baroque
gptkbp:wrote keyboard instrument