Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, "The Little Fugue", is a
piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach
sometime around his years at Arnstadt (1703–1707). It
is one of Bach's best known fugues and has been
arranged for other voices, including an orchestral
version made by Leopold Stokowski.
It is a common misconception that the Little fugue in G
minor is so-called because it is unimportant. In fact,
early editors of Bach's work attached this title to
distinguish it from the later G...(+)
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, "The Little Fugue", is a
piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach
sometime around his years at Arnstadt (1703–1707). It
is one of Bach's best known fugues and has been
arranged for other voices, including an orchestral
version made by Leopold Stokowski.
It is a common misconception that the Little fugue in G
minor is so-called because it is unimportant. In fact,
early editors of Bach's work attached this title to
distinguish it from the later Great Fantasia and Fugue
in G minor, BWV 542, which is longer in duration.
The fugue's four-and-a-half measure subject is one of
Bach's most recognizable tunes. The fugue is in four
voices. During the episodes, Bach uses one of Arcangelo
Corelli's most famous techniques: imitation between two
voices on an eighth note upbeat figure that first leaps
up a fourth and then falls back down one step at a
time.
Although this piece was originally written for Organ, I
created this arrangement for Two (2) Concert (Pedal)
Harps.
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