Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 869

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Bach's_keyboard_works
gptkbp:character somber
gptkbp:characteristics expressive depth
fugal writing
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:dedication none
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 minutes
gptkbp:formFactor fugue
gptkbp:genre Baroque music
gptkbp:historicalContext Baroque period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 869
gptkbp:influence Western classical music
gptkbp:influenced later composers
gptkbp:inspiration Italian_concertos
gptkbp:instrument keyboard
gptkbp:is_essential_for piano repertoire
gptkbp:is_featured_in piano competitions
gptkbp:is_part_of BWV catalog
gptkbp:is_studied_in music students
music theory courses
musical structure
its harmonic structure
its thematic material
gptkbp:is_used_in academic settings
orchestras
classical musicians
music competitions
recitals
masterclasses
chamber ensembles
music literature
musicological research
concert programs
music anthologies
piano recitals
music theory studies
solo piano piece
soloists.
gptkbp:keyIssues B minor
gptkbp:notable_feature complex counterpoint
gptkbp:notableEvent thematic development
gptkbp:notableFeature Murray Perahia
gptkbp:notableFor dynamic contrasts
technical demands
contrapuntal techniques
its emotional range
lyrical passages
gptkbp:numberBuilt BWV 869
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:The_Well-Tempered_Clavier
gptkbp:performance unknown
gptkbp:performedBy music festivals
many pianists
gptkbp:publishedBy 1722
1800s
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Glenn_Gould
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Prelude_and_Fugue_in_D_major,_BWV_850
gptkbp:repertoire pianists
gptkbp:signature 4/4
two sharps
gptkbp:style counterpoint
gptkbp:suitableFor masterpiece_of_Baroque_music