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Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Helmut Walcha
Bach: The Organ Works (Box Set)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - Toccata
2. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - Fugue
3. Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540 - 1. Toccata
4. Toccata (Prelude) and Fugue in F, BWV 540 - 2. Fugue
5. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian" - 1. Prelude (Toccata)
6. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian" - 2. Fuga
7. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564 - 1. Toccata
8. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564 - 2. Adagio
9. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564 - 3. Fugue
10. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - "Great" - 1. Fantasy
11. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - "Great" - 2. Fugue
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
2. Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 - Passacaglia
3. Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 - Fugue
4. Fantasia in G, BWV 572
5. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 - 1. Fantasy
6. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 - 2. Fugue
7. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 - 1. Prelude
8. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 - 2. Fugue
9. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547 - 1. Prelude
10. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 547 - 2. Fugue
11. Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 - Prelude
12. Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 - Fugue
Track Listings (14) - Disc #3
1. Prelude and Fuge in B minor, BWV 544 - Prelude
2. Prelude and Fuge in B minor, BWV 544 - Fugue
3. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534 - 1. Prelude
4. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534 - 2. Fugue
5. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 - 1. Prelude
6. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 - 2. Fugue
7. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 - 1. Prelude
8. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 - 2. Fugue
9. Sonata No.1 in E flat, BWV 525 - 1. (Allegro moderato)
10. Sonata No.1 in E flat, BWV 525 - 2. Adagio
11. Sonata No.1 in E flat, BWV 525 - 3. Allegro
12. Sonata No.6 in G, BWV 530 - 1. Vivace
13. Sonata No.6 in G, BWV 530 - 2. Lento
14. Sonata No.6 in G, BWV 530 - 3. Allegro
Track Listings (16) - Disc #4
1. Sonata No.2 in C minor, BWV 526 - 1. Vivace
2. Sonata No.2 in C minor, BWV 526 - 2. Largo
3. Sonata No.2 in C minor, BWV 526 - 3. Allegro
4. Sonata No.3 in D minor, BWV 527 - 1. Andante
5. Sonata No.3 in D minor, BWV 527 - 2. Adagio e dolce
6. Sonata No.3 in D minor, BWV 527 - 3. Vivace
7. Sonata No.4 in E minor, BWV 528 - 1. Adagio - Vivace
8. Sonata No.4 in E minor, BWV 528 - 2. Andante
9. Sonata No.4 in E minor, BWV 528 - 3. Un poco allegro
10. Sonata No.5 in C, BWV 529 - 1. Allegro
11. Sonata No.5 in C, BWV 529 - 2. Largo
12. Sonata No.5 in C, BWV 529 - 3. Allegro
13. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545 - Prelude
14. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545 - Fugue
15. Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536 - 1. Prelude
16. Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 536 - 2. Fugue
Track Listings (14) - Disc #5
1. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531 - Prelude
2. Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531 - Fugue
3. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533 - 1. Prelude
4. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533 - 2. Fugue
5. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 - Prelude
6. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 - Fugue
7. Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 550 - Prelude
8. Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 550 - Fugue
9. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539 - 1. Prelude
10. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539 - 2. Fugue
11. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551 - 1. Prelude
12. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 551 - 2. Fugue
13. Fugue in C minor on a theme by Legrenzi, BWV 574
14. Fugue in B minor, BWV 579 on a theme by Corelli
Track Listings (11) - Disc #6
1. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535 - Prelude
2. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535 - Fugue
3. Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 "The Little"
4. Pastoral in F, BWV 590
5. Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
6. Allabreve in D, BWV 589
7. 4 Duets, BWV 802/805 - 1. Duetto I in E minor, BWV 802
8. 4 Duets, BWV 802/805 - 2. Duetto II in F, BWV 803
9. 4 Duets, BWV 802/805 - 3. Duetto III in G, BWV 804
10. 4 Duets, BWV 802/805 - 4. Duetto IV in A minor, BWV 805
11. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 18 in D minor
Track Listings (40) - Disc #7
1. Nun, komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599
2. Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV600
3. Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV601
4. Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV602
5. Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV603
6. Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV604
7. Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV605
8. Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV606
9. Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV607
10. In dulci jubilo, BWV608
11. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BWV609
12. Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610
13. Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV611
14. Wir Christenleut', BWV612
15. Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen, BWV613
16. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV614
17. In dir ist Freude (Fantasia), BWV 615
18. Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr dahin, BWV616
19. Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf, BWV617
20. O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV618
21. Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV619
22. Christus der uns selig macht, BWV620
23. Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, BWV621
24. O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV622
25. Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV623
26. Hilf Gott, daß mir es gelinge, BWV624
27. Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625
28. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV626
29. Christ ist erstanden, BWV627
30. Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, BWV628
31. Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, BWV629
32. Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV630
33. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV631
34. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV632
35. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV633
36. Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV635
37. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV636
38. Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt, BWV637
39. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV638
40. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
Track Listings (23) - Disc #8
1. In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr, BWV640
2. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV641
3. Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV642
4. Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV643
5. Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV644
6. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709
7. Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
8. Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552 - 1. Prelude
9. Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
10. Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
11. Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
12. Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
13. Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
14. Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 674
15. Allein Gott in der Höh'sei Ehr', BWV675
16. Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 676
17. Fughetta super: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 677
18. Die sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 678
19. Fughetta super: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 679
20. Wir glauben all'an einen Gott, BWV 680
21. Fughetta super: Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 681
22. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682
23. Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 683
Track Listings (17) - Disc #9
1. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
2. Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
3. Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir, BWV 686
4. Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
5. Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 688
6. Fuga super: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 689
7. Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552 - 2. Fugue
8. Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733
9. Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein, BWV 734
10. Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 700
11. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 1: Nel canone all'ottava
12. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 2: Alio modo, nel canone alla quinta
13. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 3: Canone alla settima
14. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 4: Per augementationem. nel canone all'ottava
15. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her, BWV 769 - Variatio 5: L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio: 1) alla sesta, 2) alla terza, 3) alla seconda e 4) alla nona
16. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV653b
17. Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736
Track Listings (14) - Disc #10
1. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651
2. Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 652
3. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
4. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
5. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend', BWV 655
6. O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV656
7. Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
8. Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
9. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
10. Trio super: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
11. Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
12. Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 662
13. Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 663
14. Trio Super: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, BWV 664
Track Listings (16) - Disc #11
1. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV665
2. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666
3. Komm', Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
4. Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV 668
5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake')
6. Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
7. Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647
8. Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648
9. Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
10. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
11. Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768
12. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 1
13. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 2
14. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 3
15. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 4
16. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 5
Track Listings (15) - Disc #12
1. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 6 a 4 in Stylo Francese
2. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 7 a 4 per Augmentationem et Diminutionem
3. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 8 a 3
4. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 9 a 4 alla Duodecima
5. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 10 a 4 alla Decima
6. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 11 a 4
7. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Canon alla Ottava
8. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Canon alla Duodecima in Contrapunto alla Quinta
9. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Canon alla Decima in Contrapunto alla Terza
10. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Canon per Augmentationem in contrario moto - Contra- punctus, a 3
11. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - 16. Contrapunctus, a 3 - rectus
12. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - 16. Contrapunctus, a 3 - inversus
13. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - 17. Contrapunctus, a 4 - rectus
14. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - 17. Contrapunctus, a 4 - inversus
15. The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - 18. Fuga a 4 Soggetti (unfinished)

CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Helmut Walcha
Title: Bach: The Organ Works (Box Set)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 10/9/2001
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Improvisation, Sonatas, Variations, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 12
SwapaCD Credits: 12
UPC: 028946371220

CD Reviews

Good Performance - Not Complete

A. Chang | San Pedro, CA United States | 08/20/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The performance of Helmut Walcha on the Organ is breath-taking. However, this is NOT the complete Bach Organ Works. Here are the following that are missing:

Chorale Settings

BWV 1085 - O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig

BWV 1090 - Wir Christenleut

BWV 1091 - Das alte Jahr vergangen ist

BWV 1092 - Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf

BWV 1093 - Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen

BWV 1094 - O Jesu, wie ist dein Gestalt

BWV 1095 - O Lamm Gottes unschuldig

BWV 1096 - Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht (oder: Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ)

BWV 1097 - Ehre sei dir, Christe, der du leidest Not

BWV 1098 - Wir glauben all an einen Gott

BWV 1099 - Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir

BWV 1100 - Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ

BWV 1101 - Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt

BWV 1102 - Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ

BWV 1103 - Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort

BWV 1104 - Wenn dich Unglück tut greifen an

BWV 1105 - Jesu, meine Freude

BWV 1106 - Gott ist mein Heil, mein Hilf und Trost

BWV 1107 - Jesu, meines Lebens Leben

BWV 1108 - Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht

BWV 1109 - Ach Gott, tu dich erbarmen

BWV 1110 - O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort

BWV 1111 - Nun lasset uns den Leib begrab'n

BWV 1112 - Christus, der ist mein Leben

BWV 1113 - Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt

BWV 1114 - Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut

BWV 1115 - Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr

BWV 1116 - Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

BWV 1117 - Alle Menschen müssen sterben

BWV 1118 - Werde munter, mein Gemüte

BWV 1119 - Wie nach einer Wasserquelle

BWV 1120 - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag

Fantasia And Fugues

BWV 561 - Fantasia and Fugue

BWV 563 - Fantasia

Fantasias

BWV 570 - Fantasia

BWV 571 - Fantasia

BWV 573 - Fantasia

Fugues

BWV575

BWV576

BWV577

BWV580

BWV581

Other

BWV 598 - Pedal-Exercitium

Other Chorale Preludes

BWV 741 - Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh' darein

BWV 742 - Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder

BWV 743 - Ach, was ist doch unser Leben

BWV 744 - Auf meinen lieben Gott

BWV 745 - Aus der Tiefe rufe ich

BWV 746 - Christ ist erstanden

BWV 747 - Christus, der uns selig macht

BWV 748 - Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei

BWV 748a - Gott der Vater wohn' uns bei

BWV 749 - Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend'

BWV 750 - Herr Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht

BWV 751 - In dulci jubilo

BWV 752 - Jesu, der du meine Seele

BWV 753 - Jesu, meine Freude

BWV 754 - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

BWV 755 - Nun freut euch, lieben Christen

BWV 756 - Nun ruhen alle Waelder

BWV 757 - O herre Gott, din goettlich's Wort

BWV 758 - O vater, allmaechtiger Gott

BWV 759 - Schmuecke dich, o liebe Seele

BWV 760 - Vater unser im Himmelreich

BWV 761 - Vater unser im Himmelreich

BWV 762 - Vater unser im Himmelreich

BWV 763 - Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern

BWV 764 - Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgernstern

BWV 765 - Wur glauben all' an einen Gott

Partitas and Chorale Variations

BWV 766 - Christ, der du bist der helle Tag

BWV 767 - O Gott, du frommer Gott

BWV 768 - Sei gegruesset, Jesu guetig

BWV 770 - Ach, was soll ich Sunder machine

BWV 771 - Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr

Short Prelude and Fugues

BWV 553 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 554 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 555 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 556 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 557 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 558 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 559 - Short Prelude and Fugue

BWV 560 - Short Prelude and Fugue

Toccata and Fugues

BWV 566 - Toccata and Fugue

Trios

BWV 583 - Trio

BWV 584 - Trio

BWV 585 - Trio

BWV 586 - Trio

Various

BWV591

Chorale Preludes - The Kirnberger Collection

BWV 690 - Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten

BWV 691 - Wer nun den lieben Gott lasst walten

BWV 691a - Wer nun den lieben Gott lasst walten

BWV 692 - Ach Gott und Herr

BWV 692a - Ach Gott und Herr

BWV 693 - Ach Gott und Herr

BWV 694 - Wo soll ich fliehen hin

BWV 695 - Christ lag in Todes Banden

BWV 695a - Christ lag in Todes Banden

BWV 696 - Christum wir sollen loben schon (Fughetta)

BWV 697 - Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (Fughetta)

BWV 698 - Herr Christ, der eineg Gottes Sohn (Fughetta)

BWV 699 - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Fughetta)

BWV 701 - Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Fughetta)

BWV 702 - Das Jesulein soll doch mein Trost (Fughetta)

BWV 703 - Gottes Sohn ist kommen (Fughetta)

BWV 704 - Lob sei dem allmaechtigen Gott (Fughetta)

BWV 705 - Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt

BWV 706 - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

BWV 707 - Ich hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt

BWV 708 - Ich hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt

BWV 708a - Ich hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt

BWV 709 - Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend

BWV 710 - Wir Christenleut habn jetzund Freud

BWV 711 - Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Ehr

BWV 712 - In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr

BWV 713 - Jesu meine Freude (Fantasia)

BWV 713a - Jesu meine Freude (Fantasia)

Chorale Preludes - Various

BWV 714 - Ach Gott und Herr

BWV 715 - Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr

BWV 716 - Fuga super Allein Gott in der Hoeh sei Ehr

BWV 717 - Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr'

BWV 718 - Christ lag in Todes banden

BWV 719 - Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich

BWV 720 - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

BWV 721 - Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott

BWV 722 - Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ

BWV 723 - Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ

BWV 724 - Gott, durch dein Guete (Gottes Sohn ist kommen)

BWV 725 - Herr Gott, dich loben wir

BWV 726 - Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend

BWV 727 - Herzlich tut mich verlangen

BWV 728 - Jesus, meine Zuversicht

BWV 729 - In dulci jubilo

BWV 730 - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

BWV 731 - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

BWV 732 - Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich

BWV 733 - Magnificat

BWV 734 - Nun freut euch, lieben Christen/Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit

BWV 735 - Valet will ich dir geben

BWV 736 - Valet will ich dir geben

BWV 737 - Vater unser im Himmelreich

BWV 738 - Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her

BWV 738a - Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her

BWV 739 - Wie schoen leuchter der Morgenstern

BWV 740 - Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, Vater

For more information on the catalogue of Bachs work visit:

http://www.jsbach.org/organworks.html"

Bach, the Way He Is Meant to Be!

P. Burdick | Oneonta, NY United States | 04/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Helmut Walcha expresses the Bach I love! Straight ahead, with no needless gimmickery, Walcha leads you: observing the strictest contrapunctal discipline renders delightful textures and transcendent polyphonies. The beauty of these pieces makes me cry. The recording space puts you in the organist's seat; together with Walcha's registrations, the results are the best I have heard, both performance-wise and recording-wise.I am anxiously awaiting the CD release of Walcha's "The Well Tempered Clavier" on ARCHIV."

Impressive!

feucht | Fayetteville, NC USA | 08/12/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is especially impressive because the organist is completely blind! Somehow he was able to memorize all the organ works with complete accuracy and play them brilliantly! More impressively is that he was even able to compose his own brilliant ending to Bach's last fugue of the Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus 14, which was to be the pentacle of all Bach's contrapuntal compositions, but was left unfinished shortly after introduction of the b-a-c-h fugal subject!"