Description
BWV 960 is a brief fugue with the restrained sound of E minor. A single subject is passed between voices as the music unfolds, offering a clear demonstration of basic fugal technique. Short in duration and modest in technical demand, it is often studied as an introduction to counterpoint.
Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.
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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