Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080

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Beautifully conceived and executed: superb clarity, attention to detail and absolute conviction. More fun, too, than plain keyboard versions. — Classic FM Magazine, April 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 10th Jan 2011
Catalogue No: HMC902064
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 77 minutes

Bach, J S: Choral "Aus tiefer Not" (Schlußchoral der Kantate BWV 38)

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Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080: Contrapunctus I

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 2. Einfache Fuge über das Thema in seiner Urgestalt, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 3. Einfache Fuge über die Umkehrung des Themas, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 4. Einfache Fuge über die Umkehrung des Themas, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Kanon 15. Kanon in der Oktave, a 2

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 5. Gegenfuge über das variierte Thema und seine Umkehrung in einer Wertgröße, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 6. Gegenfuge über das variierte Thema und seine Umkehrung in zwei verschiedenen Wertgrößen, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 7. Gegenfuge über das variierte Thema und seine Umkehrung in drei verschiedenen Wertgrößen, a 4

Work length4:14

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Kanon 16. Kanon in der Dezime. Contrapunto alla terza

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 8. Tripelfuge über zwei neue Themen und das variierte Hauptthema, a 3

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 9. Doppelfuge über eine neues Thema und über das Hauptthema, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 10. Doppelfuge über eine neues Thema und über das variierte Hauptthema, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 11. Tripelfuge über zwei neue Themen und das variierte Hauptthema a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Kanon 17. Kanon in der Duodezime

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 12a. Spiegelfuge über Varianten des Themas, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 12b. Spiegelfuge über Varianten des Themas, a 4

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 13a. Spiegelfuge über das variierte Thema und seine Umkehrung, a 3

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 13b. Spiegelfuge über das variierte Thema und seine Umkehrung, a 3

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Kanon 14. Kanon in Gegenbewegung und Vergrößerung

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Bach, J S: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 18. Unvollendete Fuge über drei neue Themen, drittes Thema: B-A-C-H, a 4

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Since Bach was more than cryptic in indicating the instrumentation of what is often regarded as his musical testament, The Art of Fugue has been subjected to an infinite variety of arrangements for all sorts of instruments. This recording follows a series of performances in which the musicians of the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin tested a highly unusual concept: rather than play uniformly one after the other the contrapuncti and canons that Bach left us, they have made great efforts to diversify both the instrumentarium and the macrostructure – to the point where we end up, to our delight, experiencing their interpretation as an exciting musical game for several players!

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April 2011

Beautifully conceived and executed: superb clarity, attention to detail and absolute conviction. More fun, too, than plain keyboard versions.

March 2011

an unusually dramatic exploration of linear and textural variation...the incremental effect is both studied and often strikingly effective.

3rd February 2011

It's usually assumed now that it was conceived for a keyboard instrument, but the layout of the score does not preclude a much more varied instrumentation. That is what the Akademie für Alte Musik has adopted, preserving the overall musical shape of the sequence, but regularly sharpening the contrasts between successive numbers and varying the orchestrations as widely as possible.

7th January 2011

[They] imbue the methodical counterpoints with new life by sharing them between strings and wind, and by sequencing the series for maximum contrast...Whatever the sequence, it's the vivid way in which the Akademie realise Bach's ingenious structures that makes the recording so compelling.

26th December 2010

A fresh look at one of Bach's most elusive masterpieces proves that this is far more than paper music. The lively Berlin early music group make the sometimes dry counterpoint burst with inventiveness and life...their scintillating responsiveness to Bach's complex structures is a continual delight.

15th January 2011

the mix of sounds from this crack Berlin ensemble is particularly lively. Whether in solos, trios, quartets or a combined mass of 22, the players beaver away on strings, winds and harpsichord, illuminating the interwoven threads and adding useful spice to music that plays for more than an hour in the same key.

Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080

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