Twelve-tone technique

If you're unfamiliar with dodecaphonism, we recommend reading this Wikipedia article.

Bach

While it would be an exaggeration to describe the B minor fugue (BWV 869) from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, as an example of a twelve-tone series, it does contain all twelve notes, albeit with some repetitions (shown in blue):

Bach, B minor Fugue BWV 869. First Book of The Well-Tempered Clavier, subject

Please note that the recording continues until the end of the second voice entry.


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