Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV562

composer

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

fugue unfinished

Recordings

Bach: Great Fantasias, Preludes & Fugues

Christopher Herrick (organ)

Buy by post £13.99 CDD22062 2CDs Dyad (2 for the price of 1)

Bach: Organ Cornucopia

Christopher Herrick (organ)

Buy by post £13.99 CDA67139

Bach: The Complete Organ Works

Christopher Herrick (organ)

CDS44121/36 16CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — 16CDs Deleted

Details

Movement 1: Fantasia

Christopher Herrick (organ)

Track 3 on CDD22062 CD1 [5'30] 2CDs Dyad (2 for the price of 1)

Track 3 on CDS44121/36 CD2 [5'30] 16CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — 16CDs Deleted

Movement 2: Fugue

Christopher Herrick (organ)

Track 3 on CDA67139 [1'19]

Track 3 on CDS44121/36 CD8 [1'19] 16CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — 16CDs Deleted

Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV562

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If that concept is essentially North German, the Fantasia in C minor, BWV562 could not be more French-inspired. As a boy, Bach had transcribed Nicolas de Grigny’s Livre d’Orgue and the opening idea here is close to that of the first fugue for the Gloria in that volume. Further, the layout of the four manual voices in pairs is similar to other de Grigny movements, where the two hands (each in two parts) are registered differently over a continuo pedal bass. Bach further adds to the illusion with his copious ornamentation. The five-part fugue intended to follow this fantasia breaks off after 27 bars.

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