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Bach's The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080, broken off at the end by the composer's death, was written out in open score, with no indication of instrumentation. This has given rise over the years to a variety of instrumental realizations, with keyboard performances being the most common, but string orchestra, or wind versions, and so forth, are also often essayed. This version, led by English, period-performance specialist Rachel Podger with her small Brecon Baroque ensemble, is part of a much smaller group: those that apply different settings to the various fugues in the set. Most are for combinations of strings, but a harpsichord may or may not be added, and harpsichordist Marcin Swiatkiewicz gets a couple of fugues on his own. The arrangements are presumably by historical-performance conductor John Butt, who wrote the booklet notes, but even he does not attempt to justify the procedure beyond some general suggestions that the work might not have been as abstract as it's generally supposed. Podger's version, lushly beautiful as it may be on the surface, disturbs that abstract quality, and individual listeners may decide for themselves whether they buy the approach. It is not clear why some fugues get harpsichord accompaniment, which is placed pretty far in the background in any event, but you could try sampling adjacent pieces without and with the harpsichord to see what you think. The intimate but clear sound from Channel Classics, working in London's Church of St-Jude-on-the-Hill is a major plus.
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The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Rachel Podger, MainArtist - Brecon Baroque, Ensemble, MainArtist
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
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Bach's The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080, broken off at the end by the composer's death, was written out in open score, with no indication of instrumentation. This has given rise over the years to a variety of instrumental realizations, with keyboard performances being the most common, but string orchestra, or wind versions, and so forth, are also often essayed. This version, led by English, period-performance specialist Rachel Podger with her small Brecon Baroque ensemble, is part of a much smaller group: those that apply different settings to the various fugues in the set. Most are for combinations of strings, but a harpsichord may or may not be added, and harpsichordist Marcin Swiatkiewicz gets a couple of fugues on his own. The arrangements are presumably by historical-performance conductor John Butt, who wrote the booklet notes, but even he does not attempt to justify the procedure beyond some general suggestions that the work might not have been as abstract as it's generally supposed. Podger's version, lushly beautiful as it may be on the surface, disturbs that abstract quality, and individual listeners may decide for themselves whether they buy the approach. It is not clear why some fugues get harpsichord accompaniment, which is placed pretty far in the background in any event, but you could try sampling adjacent pieces without and with the harpsichord to see what you think. The intimate but clear sound from Channel Classics, working in London's Church of St-Jude-on-the-Hill is a major plus.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:00
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Rachel Podger Brecon Baroque
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Channel Classics
- Genre: Klassiek
2016 Channel Classics Records 2016 Channel Classics Records
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