J.S.Bach : Little Fugue in C Minor BWV 578 - Boston Pops Orchestra - Bernini's Works

Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, "Little", is a piece of organ music written by Johann Sebastian Bach sometime around his years at Arnstadt (1703--1707).

A common misconception is that the Little fugue in G minor is Little in importance, but editors titled or subtitled the work Little to avoid confusion between this piece and the later Great Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542, which is longer in duration.

This fugue is one of many works which Leopold Stokowski arranged for orchestra. This arrangement has been recorded in 2006 by José Serebrier and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for Naxos.

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.

Arthur Fiedler and the Boston pops Orchestra

Sculptures and Fountains by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Omage to this great italian Baroque Artist

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[egotisticcougar]

this is the best version ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperOldandSlow]

I believe everyone in the orchestra achieved simultaneous orgasm at the end.

[Nerwik]

A world could collapse with the ending of this version playing.

[Kronimiciad]

O_O

[BringinSexyBach]

It's G minor

[carcrzymike]

Although made for the organ, I love the power and feeling expressed when played in an orcestra. It's such a powerful song.

[AgileTablet]

i think this is way too bombastic with too little dynamic variation... but it still made me tear up at the end :3

[SerenityBeast]

damn cymbal woke me up

[buzzerbeater9000]

What an ending!!!

[RWoosten]

Very nice, thanks for sharing! Thank you also for the background information on the music in the description, very informative!

One point though: De title says "Little fuge in C minor", instead of G minor.

Btw, thanks for showing some work of my favourite sculptor...!