Favorite Bach prelude and fugue

[sonata_5]

What is your favorite Bach pair of pieces with a fugue and an introductory piece? It has to be from the pair and it can be from the wtc, the little prelude and fugue, toccata and fugues, or a miscellaneous work like the chromatic fantasia and fugue.

[transitional]

I love the WTC 1's C-sharp Major Prelude and Fugue for the pastoral pulse and jaunty nature. That's closely followed by the remarkable counterpoint in the C-sharp Minor P&F from the same book.

[brogers70]

WTC I, C# minor.

[liszt-and-the-galops]

WTC 1 C# minor for me as well lol. Haven't heard all of them though, so that opinion might change.

[sonata_5]

I love the C sharp minor too but I also love the one in Eb/d# minor. I also love the last one of book 1 mainly because of the fugue. I love the chromatic feeling of the subject. Also the f minor in book 1 bc the prelude is gorgeous and the c minor and f minor of book 2.

[frodo4]

Including organ works, my favorite is Prelude and "Saint Anne" fugue in Eb major, BWV 552.

Not including organ, my favorite is Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903.

[frodo4]

Just discovered this fine performance of BWV 552 - the greatest work ever written in this category IMO.

[psipsi8]

I love the St/ Anne but it doesn't work for piano...
I love the B-flat minor prelude and fugue from WTC1, Sounds so mature.

[jaquet]

b flat major (book 1) is fun, a little difficult but nothing slow practice cant help