It’s the F# Major P&F of the WTCII, and once again JSB is showcasing a favorite feature of mine that appears repeatedly in WTCII — sequence. The Prelude is a light, delicate piece, seemingly with wings that let this music lift and hover off the ground. Once finished counting (fiercely) and contending with plenty of sharps and double sharps, one begins the Fugue, which I find hard to perceive until it becomes complete with all three voices, and then it gels into a significant statement, decorated with those beautiful sequences. Lots of work to play, and completely worth it.