Art of the Fugue for string quartet, BWV 1080 (parts) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranged by Richard Klemm and Carl Weymar. Published by Ries & Erler.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer of the Baroque period and widely considered one of the greatest composers in the Western canon. He carefully studied the work of his forebears and contemporaries, incorporating intricate counterpoint and harmonic innovations into a sophisticated style that represents the zenith of the Baroque tradition. Though he wrote predominantly religious music-including several passions and over 200 cantatas-he is most celebrated today for his profoundly moving instrumental music, including concertos, suites, and sonatas, including many for strings-such as his Cello Suites and Sonatas and Partitas for violin.
Bach's late masterwork Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 is an experimental compendium of fourteen fugues and four canons of increasing complexity, each based on a single subject. Though Bach never specified instrumentation, it is a staple in the string quartet repertory. Parts only. Advanced level, Grade 5.
