Robert Costin - J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus I
02. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus II
03. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus III
04. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus IV
05. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus V
06. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus VI à 4 in stylo francese
07. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus VII à 4 per augmentationem et diminutionem
08. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus VIII à 3
09. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus IX à 4 alla duodecima
10. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus X à 4 alla decima
11. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XI à 4
12. Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIV
13. Vor deinen thron tret' ich, BWV 668
14. Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 6

J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue is considered his monumental final statement, a work renowned for its architectural complexity and spiritual depth. This recording presents the work on the celebrated Metzler organ of Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, an instrument noted for its clarity. The performance approaches the score not as an abstract exercise but as a coherent dramatic journey, where registration is used to clarify the structure and character of each movement. The chosen arc builds towards the unfinished fugue, treating it as a purposeful fragment that invites reflection on the work’s inherent possibilities, offering a compelling interpretation of one of the repertoire’s most significant compositions.

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