This piece is part of the "5 Miniature Preludes and Fugues", an excellent set for beginners to learn the basic techniques about counterpoint. The 3/8 meter of the prelude, along with the key of F major, evokes a pastoral character, with a gentle ostinato on the left hand and a sweet melody on the right hand. The fugue is in the rhythm of a gigue, and it explores inversion and stretto.