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Fugue in E major, BWV 878 is a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- fugue
- Baroque
- gentle
- grand
- hand independence
- voicing
Also known as BWV 878 Fuga; Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878; The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II No. 9.
History
Long notes let the opening idea unfold with unusual breadth. Resist the urge to fill the spaces with extra accents. As shorter notes appear underneath, keep the larger line intact and allow each voice to join the conversation at its own pace.
Sources
How to practise it
- Sustain the dotted-half opening and its following half notes as a continuous line.
- Practise the secondary moving voices quietly against a broad4/2 pulse.
How hard is it
The 43-measure4/2 component has314 half and382 quarter note/rest elements, plus shorter movement within a layered texture. Broad phrasing and contrapuntal balance support an advanced estimate. Its printed quarter-note180 is an edition metronome, not an authenticated composer instruction or teacher-approved target.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Prelude in C major, BWV 846Level 4, estimatedOpen to everyone
- Two-Part Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. PrestoLevel 9, estimatedWith Maestro
