Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, “Little” (popularly known as the “Little Fugue”), is a piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach during his years at Arnstadt (1703–1707). It is one of Bach’s best known fugues and has been arranged for other voices, including in an orchestral version made by Leopold Stokowski.[1]
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.
Many thanks to Stephen Malinowski for performing and translating the work into the visual medium presented above.
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July 26, 2013 at 9:49 am
ubi dubium
Thanks for posting that. I’ve always loved that fugue.
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July 28, 2013 at 9:38 am
The Arbourist
@Ubi dubium
I’m a fan of baroque music so I’m sure we’ll hit some of your other favourites, as well, as we go along. :)
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