In his preface to the 1752 edition of The Art of Fugue, music theorist FW Marpurg wrote that ‘in this work are contained the most hidden beauties possible in the art of music’. Much of the ensuing ...

“Fugue: A term in continuous use among musicians since the 14 th century, when it was introduced. . . to designate a piece of music based on canonic imitation.” Paul M. Walker; Grove Music Online.

Imagine a grand house on a hill, after dark on an autumn night. As the door opens, an organ pierces through the thick silence ...

No matter what stage you happen to be performing on - from the illustrious Carnegie Hall to a beautiful church in the middle of Ireland - everyone can relate to the majestic beauty of J. S. Bach being ...

Tom Service explores fugues, trying his hand at Bach's Fugue in C minor from Book 1 of The Well-Tempered Clavier and getting tips from harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani. Show more Tom Service looks at ...

One of the most famous pieces of music associated with Halloween and horror films is Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750). This organ composition fits in with a spooky ...

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We sisters hold a special interest in and attachment to Max Reger (1873-1916), a representative German composer.We first ...

On the vernal equinox, a day when day and night are divided equally and which symbolizes the beginning of the universe, I revealed to the world my precious memorial work for my beloved dog, Kurumi, ...