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J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
$21.99

Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Robert Costin
Format
CD
Label
First Hand Records
Released
Jan 16, 2026
Catalog #
FHR191
UPC
5060216342191

About

J.S. Bach's 'The Art of Fugue' is considered his monumental final statement, a work renowned for it's architectural complexity and spiritual depth. This recording presents the work on the celebrated Metzler organ of Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, an instrument noted for it's clarity. The performance approaches the score not as an abstract exercise but as a coherent dramatic journey, where registration is used to clarify the structure and character of each movement. The chosen arc builds towards the unfinished fugue, treating it as a purposeful fragment that invites reflection on the work's inherent possibilities, offering a compelling interpretation of one of the repertoire's most significant compositions.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Contrapunctus I 03:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Contrapunctus I
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  2. 2 Contrapunctus II 02:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    Contrapunctus II
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  3. 3 Contrapunctus III 03:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    Contrapunctus III
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  4. 4 Contrapunctus IV 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    Contrapunctus IV
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  5. 5 Contrapunctus V 03:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    Contrapunctus V
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  6. 6 Contrapunctus VI a 4 in Stylo Francese 05:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Contrapunctus VI a 4 in Stylo Francese
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  7. 7 Contrapunctus VII a 4 per Augmentationem et Diminutionem 04:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Contrapunctus VII a 4 per Augmentationem et Diminutionem
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  8. 8 Contrapunctus VIII a 3 06:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    Contrapunctus VIII a 3
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  9. 9 Contrapunctus IX a 4 alla Duodecima 03:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    Contrapunctus IX a 4 alla Duodecima
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  10. 10 Contrapunctus X a 4 alla Decima 05:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Contrapunctus X a 4 alla Decima
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  11. 11 Contrapunctus XI a 4 07:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Contrapunctus XI a 4
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  12. 12 Fuga a 3 Soggetti (Contrapunctus XIV) 08:09
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fuga a 3 Soggetti (Contrapunctus XIV)
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  13. 13 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Vor deinen Thron, BWV 668 04:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Vor deinen Thron, BWV 668
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin
  14. 14 Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 6 (arr. for organ) 08:03
    Track
    14
    Title
    Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 6 (arr. for organ)
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Costin