J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue

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Label
First Hand Records
Release Date
January 16, 2026
Format
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Johann Sebastian Bach
    • PERFORMER
      Robert Costin
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 16, 2026
    • UPC
      5060216342191
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      FHR191
    • LABEL
      First Hand Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE

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.