Bach: Prelude & Fugue in A Minor BWV 559 for String Quartet
by Johann Sebastian Bach
String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Wedding. 11 pages. Jmsgu3 #726845. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1126142).

Score: 5 pages. Duration: ca. 2:24. 

Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A Minor BWV 559 is a two-movement work for organ that is considered one of his finest compositions. It is believed to have been composed in 1723 and is one of his most often-played and recorded pieces.


The Prelude is an impassioned and highly expressive movement that is filled with intricate counterpoint and a variety of textures. Its dynamic range is wide and it showcases Bach's mastery of harmonic and contrapuntal devices. The Fugue, on the other hand, is a highly contrapuntal movement that is based on a powerful and driving motif. Its harmonic structure is tightly constructed and its melodic lines are contoured with great finesse.


Bach's Prelude and Fugue in A Minor BWV 559 is a testament to his remarkable skill as a composer and his mastery of counterpoint. Its structure, texture, and harmonic language are still captivating to modern audiences and it remains one of Bach's most beloved works.

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