II, V, I variations in Bach's Prelude BWV 846
José Rodríguez Alvira
Fifth variation
A fifth variation follows in measures 20 to 23:
Chris Breemer, piano. Recording courtesy of Chris Breemer and Piano Society
A secondary dominant is used before a IV degree.
The IV degree chord with major seventh is followed by a secondary diminished chord of the V degree.
The expected dominant is substituted for a vii degree chord of C minor. The final tonic chord is eliminated.
This variation leads to the climax part of the prelude...
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