Rethinking J.s. Bach's The Art Of Fugue
by Anatoly P. Milka /
2016 / English / EPUB
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The enigmatic character of
The enigmatic character ofThe Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue became
apparent as early as in its first edition, printed more than a
year after the composer’s death. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who
published both the first and the second editions, raised several
unsolved questions regarding this opus. Anatoly P Milka presents
a consistent and coherent solution to the unresolved
questions about the history, structure and appearance of J.S.
Bach’s
became
apparent as early as in its first edition, printed more than a
year after the composer’s death. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who
published both the first and the second editions, raised several
unsolved questions regarding this opus. Anatoly P Milka presents
a consistent and coherent solution to the unresolved
questions about the history, structure and appearance of J.S.
Bach’sThe Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue, opening new perspectives for
further exploration of this musical masterpiece. Milka challenges
the present scholarly consensus that there exist two different
versions of
, opening new perspectives for
further exploration of this musical masterpiece. Milka challenges
the present scholarly consensus that there exist two different
versions ofThe Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue (the Autograph and the
Original Edition) and argues that Bach had considered four
versions, of which only two are apparent and have been discussed
so far. Only Bach’s illness and death prevented him from
fulfilling his plan and publishing a fourth, conclusive version
of his opus.
(the Autograph and the
Original Edition) and argues that Bach had considered four
versions, of which only two are apparent and have been discussed
so far. Only Bach’s illness and death prevented him from
fulfilling his plan and publishing a fourth, conclusive version
of his opus.
