Léon Berben's solo recordings on historic instruments have received great critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Diapason d'Or and the Choc du Monde de la Musique.
Performer Biography
From 2000 to 2006, Léon Berben was the harpsichordist for Musica Antiqua Köln (Reinhard Goebel), performing and recording extensively.
Composition History
The famous unfinished fugue in The Art of Fugue, which breaks off with the entry of the BACH theme, was only written in 1749.
Interpretation
A subscription appeal found in 1992 confirmed that The Art of Fugue was intended to be played and studied on both clavier and organ.
Composition History
The first edition of Bach's The Art of Fugue, published in 1751, has numerous problems and leaves many questions unanswered.
Performer Biography
Léon Berben, the organist and harpsichordist on this album, is considered a master in his field and a leading figure in early music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In The Art of Fugue, Bach systematically and exhaustively explores fugal technique using a single, varied theme and a single tonality.
