Art of the Fugue

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Bernard Labadie & Les Violons du Roy

The Art of Fugue is a collection of contrapuntal works by Johann Sebastian Bach, published posthumously in 1751. It systematically explores fugal and canonic techniques built on a single principal theme, exemplifying Bach's late-period contrapuntal practice and reflecting his contributions to Baroque counterpoint.
First released: 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Contrapunctus I
    3:42
  2. 2.
    Contrapunctus II
    2:49
  3. 3.
    Canon Alla Ottava
    2:55
  4. 4.
    Contrapunctus III
    3:10
  5. 5.
    Contrapunctus IV
    2:37
  6. 6.
    Canon Alla Decima, in Contrapunto All Terza
    5:46
  7. 7.
    Contrapunctus V
    2:15
  8. 8.
    Contrapunctus VI in Stylo Francese
    3:51
  9. 9.
    Canon Alla Duodecima, in Contrapunto Alla Quinta
    2:37
  10. 10.
    Contrapunctus VII
    2:47
  11. 11.
    Contrapunctus VIII a 3
    4:49
  12. 12.
    Contrapunctus IX
    2:29
  13. 13.
    Canon Per Augmentationem in Contrario Motu
    4:45
  14. 14.
    Contrapunctus X
    2:42
  15. 15.
    Contrapunctus XI
    4:48
  16. 16.
    Contrapunctus Inversus XII A) Rectus (XIIa)
    2:09
  17. 17.
    Contrapunctus Inversus XII B) Inversus (XIIb)
    2:11
  18. 18.
    Contrapunctus Inversus XIII a 3 A) Rectus (XIIIa)
    2:25
  19. 19.
    Contrapunctus Inversus XIII a 3 B) Inversus (XIIIb)
    2:37
  20. 20.
    Contrapunctus XIV
    8:27
  21. 21.
    Contrapunctus XIV Completed By Bernard Labadie After Davitt Moroney
    1:37
  22. 22.
    Appendix: Variations Of Contrapunctus XIII Fuga a 2 Clav. (XIIIa)
    2:30
  23. 23.
    Appendix: Variations Of Contrapunctus XIII Alio Modo. Fuga a 2 Clav. (XIIIb)
    2:43

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