Description
This is the fugue portion of Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, a work Bach's biographer Forkel famously called a unique masterpiece. Its long, intricate chromatic subject is passed between voices, and as it develops, strict contrapuntal writing gradually gives way to freer, fantasia-like passages. It is a demanding piece combining virtuosic technique with deep expressive range.
Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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