Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 871

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Well-Tempered_Clavier
gptkbp:associated_with Bach's legacy
gptkbp:character dramatic
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Wilhelm_Friedemann_Bach
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:form Prelude and Fugue
gptkbp:genre Fugue
gptkbp:has_part Fugue
Prelude
gptkbp:historical_significance important Baroque work
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 871
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:musician
Western classical music
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:composer
gptkbp:inspired_by counterpoint
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in music theory
musicology
its structure
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in its innovation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by rich harmonies
gptkbp:is_cited_in as a benchmark
gptkbp:is_considered_as masterpiece
gptkbp:is_featured_in recitals
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with in literature
anthologies
gptkbp:is_often_used_in in competitions
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a standard
gptkbp:is_studied_in music students
gptkbp:key B minor
gptkbp:known_for technical challenges
gptkbp:notable_feature emotional depth
complex counterpoint
gptkbp:notable_for its fugue subject
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Glenn_Gould
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_Well-Tempered_Clavier,_Book_II
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:musician
gptkb:concert_tour
music festivals
orchestras
chamber ensembles
many classical pianists
gptkbp:published_by 1722
gptkbp:recorded_by numerous artists
gptkbp:repertoire piano repertoire
gptkbp:signature_move 4/4
two sharps
gptkbp:social_structure two sections
gptkbp:speed gptkb:Allegro
gptkbp:style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:technique improvisation
gptkbp:transcribed_for for different instruments
gptkbp:year_composed 1730s