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Fugue in Bb major
Fugue in Bb Major
Term | Definition |
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composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
prelude: key | Bb major |
prelude: tempo | in the manner of a toccata; no specific indication on score. |
prelude: time signature | C (4/4) |
prelude: texture | homophonic and polyphonic |
prelude: structure | Binary (ABA) |
genre | keyboard music (preludes and fugues) |
The affections | mood of the piece (content, fearful, etc.) set by the prelude. |
fugue: key | Bb major |
fugue: tempo | moderately fast (no indication on score) |
fugue: time signature | 3/4 |
fugue: texture | polyphonic |
fugue: number of voices | 3 |
fugue: type of answer | tonal |
source | Well-Tempered Clavier, book 1 |