IDAGIO | Bach: Keyboard Works, Vol. 2 - 8 Fugues, Fk. 31

Featuring

Julia Brown
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Johann Wilhelm Hässler

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Performer Biography

Julia Brown, the harpsichordist on this album, received a scholarship from the Brazilian Government to study organ at Northwestern University.

Composer Biography

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach studied law at the University of Leipzig for four years before becoming an organist.

Recording & Production

This recording features Julia Brown on a harpsichord made by Richard Kingston.

Compositional Technique

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's Eight Fugues, Fk 31, are characterized by highly individualized themes and the predominance of free episodes, making them sound like character pieces.

Composer Biography

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, the eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, was born in Weimar in 1710 and died in Berlin in 1784.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's music combines conservative and progressive elements, shifting between contrapuntal writing and simple melodic lines, creating a highly personal style.