The final Fuga of Bach's The Art of Fugue remained unfinished due to Bach's illness and death, and includes his name, B-A-C-H, as a theme.
Performer Biography
The delian::quartett, named after the Greek god Apollo, quickly rose to international prominence after its founding in 2007, earning critical acclaim and performing globally.
Interpretation
The chorale "Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit" was added posthumously to The Art of Fugue, not composed by Bach as its conclusion, likely for commercial reasons.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Cantai" (I sang), reflects the string quartet's singing qualities in conveying the emotional value of Bach's The Art of Fugue.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's The Art of Fugue is considered a "quintessence of the art of the fugue," illustrating what is possible with a single theme in multiple fugue composition.
Interpretation
The instrumentation for Bach's The Art of Fugue was not specified by Bach, making a string quartet interpretation legitimate and offering unique advantages.
Composition History
Stefano Pierini's "Cantai un tempo…" for the delian::quartett interprets six Monteverdi madrigals from a modern perspective, blending contemporary and past musical ideas.
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