The Art of Fugue (Die Kunst der Fuge) is Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental exploration of contrapuntal techniques,
showcasing his mastery of fugal writing. Left incomplete at his death, it remains one of the most profound works
in Western classical music, with Contrapunctus XIII being one of its most complex triple fugues.
A monumental unfinished work demonstrating contrapuntal mastery, left incomplete at Bach's death. Contains 14 fugues and 4 canons exploring a single principal theme.
A foundational fugue from Bach's final masterpiece, demonstrating rigorous contrapuntal technique with a single subject, later expanded in complexity throughout the work.
Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Art of Fugue" (BWV 1080) is a monumental collection of fugues and canons, demonstrating exhaustive contrapuntal techniques. Left unfinished at his death, it remains a pinnacle of Baroque keyboard music, often analyzed for its mathematical rigor and symbolic depth.
A monumental unfinished work by Bach, showcasing contrapuntal mastery through fugues and canons, all derived from a single theme. Its final fugue famously ends mid-bar.
