Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)
Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV 1080
| 3:17 | I. | Contrapunctus 1 | |
| 3:15 | II. | Contrapunctus 2 | |
| 3:12 | III. | Contrapunctus 3 | |
| 4:50 | IV. | Contrapunctus 4 | |
| 3:49 | V. | Contrapunctus 5 | |
| 4:38 | VI. | Contrapunctus 6 a 4 in Stile Francese | |
| 4:29 | VII. | Contrapunctus 7 a 4 per Augmentationem et Diminutionem | |
| 6:43 | VIII. | Contrapunctus 8 a 3 | |
| 2:33 | IX. | Contrapunctus 9 a 4 alla Duodecima | |
| 4:48 | X. | Contrapunctus 10 a 4 alla Decima | |
| 6:58 | XI. | Contrapunctus 11 a 4 | |
| 4:16 | XII. | Contrapunctus 12 a 4 | |
| 4:58 | XIII. | Contrapunctus 13 a 3 | |
| 8:25 | XIV. | Contrapunctus 14 Fuga a 3 Soggetti (incomplete) | |
| 3:40 | XV. | Canon alla Ottava | |
| 5:17 | XVI. | Canon alla Decima in Contrapunto alla Terza | |
| 3:55 | XVII. | Canon alla Duodecima in Contrapunto alla Quinta | |
| 4:45 | XVIII. | Canon per Augmentationem in contrario motu |
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1750 (age 64-65)
3 recordings,
20 videos
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75:24
Koopman, Mathot
72:47
Herbert Tachezi (organ)
3:40
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
I.
Contrapunctus 1
3:51
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II.
Contrapunctus 2
3:33
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III.
Contrapunctus 3
6:00
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IV.
Contrapunctus 4
4:07
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V.
Contrapunctus 5
5:27
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VI.
Contrapunctus 6 a 4 in Stile Francese
5:33
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
VII.
Contrapunctus 7 a 4 per Augmentationem et Diminutionem
7:57
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VIII.
Contrapunctus 8 a 3
3:05
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
IX.
Contrapunctus 9 a 4 alla Duodecima
5:37
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
X.
Contrapunctus 10 a 4 alla Decima
8:04
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XI.
Contrapunctus 11 a 4
4:16
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XII.
Contrapunctus 12 a 4
4:58
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XIII.
Contrapunctus 13 a 3
8:47
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XIV.
Contrapunctus 14 Fuga a 3 Soggetti (incomplete)
2:53
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XV.
Canon alla Ottava
5:57
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XVI.
Canon alla Decima in Contrapunto alla Terza
3:03
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XVII.
Canon alla Duodecima in Contrapunto alla Quinta
5:36
Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall
XVIII.
Canon per Augmentationem in contrario motu
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glossary
- alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
- augmentation, augmentationem [G]—transformation of a subject (theme) by making the note values longer
- canon, kanon [G]—a strict form of polyphonic, contrapuntal imitation where a series of staggered parts share the same melodic material separated by time and possibly an interval creating both linear and horizontal counterpoint; a simple form of canon is a round (e.g. "Row, Row, Row your Boat")
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- contrapunctus [L], contrapuncti [pl], contrapunto [I]—counterpoint; a movement in a contrapuntal style, esp. a fugue
- contrary motion, contrario motu [L], Motum contrarium—typically implies retrograde motion, e.g. moving "backward" through a subject or theme
- Decima [L]—10th; the interval of a 10th
- diminution, diminutionem [G]—transformation of a subject (theme) by making the note values shorter
- Duodecima [L]—12th; the interval of a 12th
- fugue, fuga, fuge [G], fuguette, fugen [G,pl]—a contrapuntal procedure (form) involving a musical subject (theme) that is successively imitated by multiple overlapping voices. There is a vast canon of rules (concepts) for creating elaborate and diverse fugues with an infinite variety of character based on fairly specific parameters. Fugues (or partial fugato) are found throughout classical music from the late Renaissance to the present.
- inversion, Inversus [L]—to turn upside down as in an interval, subject or theme
- Kunst [G]—Art
- Ottava [L]—octave or the interval of an 8th
- Quinta [L]—5th; the interval of a 5th
- soggetto, soggetti (pl)—a musical subject or theme; typically used for contrapuntal writing such as a fugue and may well imply a relatively short subject.
- stil, stile—style, manner
- terza [L], terzo [I]—3rd; the interval of a 3rd; third in a series