Art of Fugue Main Performer or Conductor: Quartetto Bernini Soloists: Marco Serino, 1st violin and viola Yoko Ichihara, 2nd violin Gabriele Croci, viola Valeriano Raddeo, cello Instrumentation: Cello Violin Viola Individual Works: Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 Autograph Score, without Fuga a 2 Clav. Appendix: alternate version of Canon al rovescio; unfinished fugue; Choral Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Amiata Catalog Number: ARNR 0301 Year Released/Recorded: 2001 Total Playing Time: 67:21 Comments: Jan Hanford said: A transcription for string quartet played on period instruments. The debate of what instrumentation should the Art of Fugue be played on does not interest me. What matters to me is that it be beautiful. This is a superb recording of a lovely performance. Highly recommended. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 08/23/2003 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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