A rare accompanied fugue for violin and continuo, featuring virtuosic polyphony and stylistic connections to Bach's Weimar period. Its structure includes invertible counterpoint, unaccompanied solos, and a cadenza with a dominant pedal, reflecting Bach's mastery of the violin.
Bach's Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1026, exemplifies his mastery of contrapuntal complexity, weaving independent melodic lines into a cohesive whole. It showcases the fugue's transformative power, where a single theme evolves through intricate development.