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Johann Sebastian Bach, Reinhard Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln
Bach J.S.: The Art of Fugue (Ger)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Bwv1080-Contrapunctus 1
2. Bwv1080-Contrapunctus 2
3. Bwv1080-Contrapunctus 3
4. Bwv1080-Contrapunctus 4
5. Bwv1080-Cannon Alla Ottava
6. Contrapunctus 5
7. Contrapunctus 6, A 4, In Stylo Francese
8. Contrapunctus 2, A 4, Per Augmentationem Et Diminutionem
9. Cannon Alla Decima, In Contrapunto Alla Terza
10. Contrapunctus 9, A 4, All Duodecima
11. Contrapunctus 10, A 4, Alla Decima
12. Contrapunctus 8, A 3
13. Contrapunctus 11, A 4
14. Canon Alla Duodecima In Contrapunto Alla Quinta
15. Contrapunctus 12, A 4. Rectus
16. Contrapunctus 12, A 4. Inversus
17. Contrapunctus 13, A 3. Rectus
18. Contrapunctus 13, A 3. Inversus
19. Fuga A 2 Clav.
20. Alio Modo. Fuga A 2 Clav.
21. Canon Per Augmentactionem In Contrario Motu
22. Fuga A 3 Soggetti (Contrapunctus 14)

CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Reinhard Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln
Title: Bach J.S.: The Art of Fugue (Ger)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Archiv Prod Import
Original Release Date: 1/1/1995
Re-Release Date: 8/1/1995
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Improvisation, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028944729320

Synopsis

Album Details

The Art of Fugue was J.s. Bach's Final Composition which Many Justifiably Regard as the Apotheosis of his Legacy. This Arrangement by the Musica Antiqua Koln is One of the Most Austere Chamber Versions on CD with Nearly Half of the Movements Interspersed Evenly Throughout the Performance Played by Only One Or Two Instrumentalists. In Essence, One Gets the Advantage of Listening to Both Solo Instrumental and Ensemble Approaches Here! Incidentally, When this Performance was Recorded in 1984 Many in the Group were Up and Coming Musicians Rising Through the Ranks Though Today Count Among the Most Highly Regarded Period Instrument Elite.

CD Reviews

Superb

C. Roddie | Princeton, NJ United States | 01/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Baroque string quartet and harpsichord share the contrapuncti. The quartet playing is definitive, with natural and loving playing of the individual lines and at the same time great precision of ensemble and unity of mind. A very considered performance, which seems to have left no note or texture to chance. Playing is focused throughout - on the notes, but at the same time on the great longing of the music; the searching harmonies not finding resolution until the final D major chord, added here to complete a work left incomplete by Bach's death - the players taking the duty of closing Bach's eyelids. Without laying out the object of this longing, this performance goes as far as can be gone."