Bach: The Art of Fugue

Bach: The Art of Fugue

Bach: The Art of Fugue
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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1999-02-09
Music Label: Channel Classics Nl
Soundtracks:
  1. Contrapunctus 1: Simple Fugue On The Subject In Its Original Form
  2. Contrapunctus 3: Simple Fugue On The Invented Form Of The Subject
  3. Contrapunctus 2: Simple Fugue On The Subject In Its Original Form, Counterpointed With A Dotted Rhythm
  4. Contrapunctus 4: Simple Fugue On The Inverted Form Of The Subject
  5. Canon alla duodecima in contrapunto alla quinta: Canon At The Twelfth, Two Voices
  6. Contrapunctus 5: Counterfugue On A Variation Of The Subject And Its Inversion, In Equal Note Values
  7. Contrapunctus 6 a 4 In Stylo Francese: Counterfugue On A Variation Of The Subject And Its Inversion, In Two Different Note Values
  8. Contrapunctus 7 a 4 per augment et diminut: Counterfugue On A Variation Of The Subject And Its Inversion, In Three Different Note Values
  9. Contrapunctus 8 a 3: Three-Voiced Tripe Fugue On Two New Subjects And A Variation Of The Main Subject
  10. Contrapunctus 9 a 4 alla duodecima: Double Fugue On A New Subject And Main Subject
  11. Contrapunctus a 3 c: Three-Voiced Mirror Fugue On A Variation Of The Subject And Its Inversion
  12. Contrapunctus inversus a 3 c: Complete Inversion Of The Previous Piece
  13. Contrapunctus 10 a 4 alla decima: Double Fugue On A New Subject And A Variation Of The Main Subject
  14. Contrapunctus inversus 12 a 4: Mirror Fugue On Variants Of The Subject In 3/2 Time
  15. Contrapunctus inversus 12 a 4: Complete Inversion Of The Previous Piece
  16. Contrapunctus 11 a 4: Triple Fugue On Two New Subjects And A Variation Of The Main Subject
  17. Canon alla ottava: Two-Voiced Canon At The Octave
  18. Fuga a 3 soggetti: Incomplete Fugue On These New Subjects

Free Music Notes for Bach: The Art of Fugue

Free Music Review: A "Must" version for Art of Fugue lovers.
Hit: 5 Stars

I join the previous reviewers in their glowing descriptions of this performance. The Art of Fugue is a complex work -- not the first piece by Bach one falls in love with. We don't really know what instrument this was written for, as Bach wrote out each part on a separate line. There have been arrangements for nearly every conceivable combination. Some excellent versions are Vladimir Feltsman on piano, Grigory Sokolov on piano, Berliner Saxophon Quartett, Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, Bernard Lagace on organ, Jordi Savall on small ensemble period instruments. Purists will sneer, but I even like the excerpts recorded over a span of years by Glenn Gould on Sony. Unfortunately, though I like the Goldberg Variations on harpsichord, I have yet to find a version of AOF on harpsichord that I like.

Back to the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. Their version is distinguished by the fact that the sound of their recorders somewhat resembles that of an organ (naturally, both being wind through a column instruments) but much gentler. The different recorders have different timbre as well, making it easier to follow the line of each voice. Besides the sonic qualities, the interpretation is at the same time profound and yet dance like. These men are outstanding musicians.

Generally I don't recommend an exotic instrumentation of a work as the first version to buy. But in this case anyone would do well to make this recording their first, or second, or tenth version of The Art of Fugue.

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