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The art of the fugue
Uniform Title
Kunst der Fuge
Title
The art of the fugue [sound recording] / Johann Sebastian Bach.
Published
Hamden, Ct : Cello Acoustic Recordings, [1995?, p1985]
Physical Description
1 sound disc (73 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally published as an open score with unspecified instrumentation.
"[The performer has] arranged the [order] ... to emphasize contrast, drama and movement towards the final unfinished quadruple fugue ... [he has] omitted the mirror fugues and one of the canons ... the chorale [BWV 668], 'Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit,' (more commonly known as 'Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein') is included as a plagal benediction ..."--from he notes to the analog issue.
Compact disc.
Previusly issued on analog discs: Afka SK-300--SK-301.
"The original 30 ips tape recording was made in first takes, played straight through, in one evening"--Insert.
Variant and related titles
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein.
Format
Audio
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Series
Recordings by Mark Levinson, 1972-1978 ; volume 5
Performers
Charles Krigbaum, organ [H. Frank Boyzan Memorial Organ, by Rudolf von Beckerath, 1971, in Dwight Memorial Chapel, Yale University].
Contents
Contrapuncti. I (3:37) ; III (3:31) ; II (3:03) ; IV (5:57) ; XV (4:13) ; V (3:43) ; VI (4:12) ; VII (3:40) ; XII (3:40) ; IX (3:25) ; X (4:47) ; VIII (6:05) ; XI (7:04) ; XIII (2:46) ; XVIII (7:57)
[Chorale BWV 668] : "Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit" (4:32).
Issue number
CAR005 Cello Acoustic Recordings
SK-300--SK-301 Afka
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