The art of fugue has been one of my main occupations since my early years, and being a completist in this field, i now own eighty recordings of the work, most of them played on organ, harpsichord and piano. Contrapunctus i bedtime baby sweet lullabies of piano. Certainly, from the viewpoint of many later generations, he was the first composer to make fugue the basis for a whole and complete piece of music, one that often seemed to serve no purpose beyond the purely musical. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy the art of fugue, bwv 1080. Evgeni koroliov s welldeserved prominence among todays bach pianists began, in effect, with this 1990 recording of the art of fugue, newly repackaged by tacet. But in keeping with the late works of artists such as shakespeare, beethoven and goya, it contains elements of pathos, humour. Bach, written in the last decade of his life, and acting as a culmination of his experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. The art of fugue belongs to my daily bread,and i listen to one version every day in average. The art of the fugue, fugues 1 9 glenn gould the anniversary edition licensed to youtube by. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research center.
Johann sebastian bach, evgeni koroliov the art of fugue bwv. Contrapunctus 2 contrapunctus 3 contrapunctus 4 contrapunctus 5 contrapunctus 6 a 4 in stylo francese contrapunctus 7 a 4 per augment et diminut contrapunctus 8 a 3 contrapunctus 9 a 4. Accademia bizantina and ottavio dantone present a refreshing new interpretation of bachs the art of fugue. The more intimate fugues he wrote for keyboard are among the greatest, most influential, and bestloved works in all of western music. The art of fugue bwv 1080 by evgeni koroliov album. For lyricism, warmth, and narrative intelligence i dont think this recording of the art of fugue has been bettered. Contrapunctus vii a 4 per augmentationem et diminutionem. Bach the art of fugue 38316 channel classics records. Written in the last decade of his life, the art of fugue is the culmination of bachs experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. If spirituality is to be found in the art of fugue, aimard seems to say, it will not be through slow tempi, dynamic extremes or the quasireligious trappings arrayed by the. Unlike performances by chamber ensembles, the sound of the piano helps the listener appreciate the clear texture of the composition and the prowess of the instrument. Johann sebastian bach, the art of fugue bwv 1080, evgeni. Johann sebastian bachs the art of fugue is a work of high art. The keller quartet performs johann sebastian bachs unfinished masterpiece the art of fugue, bwv 1080.
Evgeni koroliov, anna vinnitskaya, ljupka hadzi georgieva, kammerakademie potsdam 2019. The printing version supervised by bachs son has another order as a surviving manuscript the position of the canons changes. Performed on period instruments, dantone and a reduced ensemble bring new life to this great masterpiece. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. The art of fugue, monothematic cycle of approximately 20 fugues written in the key of d minor, perhaps for keyboard instrument, by johann sebastian bach. This is a recording not to be missed and should be bought alongside his amazing reading of the goldberg variations. Evgeni alexandrovich koroliov is a russian classical pianist. Johann sebastian bach, composer brecon baroque, ensemble rachel podger, main artist johannes pramsohler, main artist jane rogers, main artist alison mcgillivray, main artist. Johann sebastian bach the art of the fugue, bwv 1080 glenn gould 19622015 qobuz flac 24bit44,1khz posted by mqs posted 4 years ago may 28, 2016. Bachs holograph 15 pieces 12 fugues, 3 canons final version as published 24 pieces including arrangements, other versions, added choralesetting yeardate of composition yd of comp. However, not before 1748, was the art of fugue ready to be printed.
Fugue and the art of counterpoint are often almost bywords for bach the composer. This is carried through in the playing further on, with contrapunctus 3 as an example, presenting the lines of counterpoint with well defined character and lyricism at the same time. Bach the art of fugue evgeni koroliov music for piano. Any list of great bach recordings is, of course, going to be subjective, but we. Schiff, koroliov, hewitt and peter serkin, and benefit from ecms superior. This is bachplaying to listen to every day, fresh, spry and well modulated. Johann sebastian bach the art of the fugue, bwv 1080. Evgeni koroliovs welldeserved prominence among todays bach pianists began, in effect, with this 1990 recording of the art of fugue, newly repackaged by tacet. Koroliov is just a bit too heavyhanded for the inherent delicacy of the art of fugue when compared with those versions. Its widely accepted now bach really intended the art of fugue as a keyboard work, but ottavio dantone thinks otherwise.
The preorder for this album is planned to coincide with a feature on rai television in italy on thursday 28 september 2017. The work reveals bachs preoccupation with counterpoint and the canon. Rumblefish publishing, latinautor, umpg publishing. For the most part, bach was able to supervise the engraving process, even though he would not see it through to the end. Bach completed the first draft of art of fugue in 1742, revising and adding to it over the next seven years. Download torrent bach piano fast and easy torrent search. Bach, the art of fugue i bought a score of bachs art of fugue in the 1970s when i was a teenager, and while its showing its age as am i. He continued his studies at the tschaikovsky conservatory with lev oborin and lev naumov. This is a magnificent recording of the art of fugue by an outstanding pianist. In the scenes presented here, gould plays a pair of movements from johann sebastian bachs the art of fugue gould was nearing the end of his life when he gave these performances. I johann sebastian bach the art of fugue bwv 1080 evgeni koroliov, piano tacet 0. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Bach the art of fugue evgeni koroliov download mp3 part1 part2 special edition download flac part1 part2.
Macgregors art of fugue is warm and welcoming, her gentler touch in the opening contrapunctus 1 promising a more involving ride from the outset. As an interpreter of bach evgeni koroliov is among the very finest. Previous sheet music next sheet music the art of the fugue bwv 1080 johann sebastian bach. I preferred tacets original black cover design to the generic gray used for virtually all the labels new releases and reissues. If spirituality is to be found in the art of fugue, aimard seems to say. Evgeni koroliov bachs instrumental works discography. Bach the art of fugue, bwv 1080 download free sheet music. I have been studying the art of fugue for about 3 months. Bach art of fuguesokolovopus 111 66 c classics today. It consists of fugues and 4 canons, all variating a single principal subject, and ordered by increasing complexity. Bach the complete welltempered clavier and art of fugue.
The hollow, bloodless engineering, though, remains the same. The 50 greatest js bach recordings 2019 update gramophone. Between 1979 and 1981, the canadian pianist glenn gould collaborated on a series of documentary films with the french violinist, writer and filmmaker bruno mansaingeon. I would say it is the composition of bach i hold closest to my heart, along with the six partitas for keyboard, d minor keyboard concerto 6 sonatas and partitas for the unaccompanied violin. Bach intended, probably from the start, to publish the work. At his death in july 1750 the work was found to be incomplete. The art of fugue is perhaps the most inaccessible of bachs compositions, possibly excepting the cello suites. The pianist who undertakes performing bachs final masterpiece, the art of the fugue, not only braves one of the most challenging and intense keyboard works of all time, but also confronts the ultimate tragedy of music history. Macgregors concern is always to make each piece uplifting in its own way. During this time he also got lessons from heinrich neuhaus and maria yudina. But as in the cello works, eventual access is immensely rewarding and koroliovs beautiful account facilitates the process. Johann sebastian bach the art of fugue i part usage attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3. Bachs art of fugue the classical music guide forums. The art of fugue by johann sebastian bach on spotify.
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