Filippo Gorini views Bach's The Art of Fugue not as a fixed monument of the past, but in vivid dialogue with contemporary culture.
Performer Biography
Filippo Gorini's dedicated study of The Art of Fugue was supported by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.
Album & Artwork
For this album's booklet, Filippo Gorini composed a cycle of sonnets and haikus in English to serve as preludes to the counterpoints and canons of The Art of Fugue.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in September 2020 at Teldex Studio Berlin, with Martin Sauer as the recording producer, editor, and mastering engineer.
Compositional Technique
The Art of Fugue, by Johann Sebastian Bach, is described as a work where counterpoints and canons evolve in formal complexity and emotional tension.
Performer Biography
Filippo Gorini, the pianist on this album, began his work on Bach's The Art of Fugue in 2013.
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