Johann Sebastian Bach did not write "The Art of the Fugue" for a large audience, but rather for connoisseurs and highly educated individuals of his time, particularly keyboard virtuosos.
Performer Biography
Klaus Dickbauer, who plays saxophone and clarinet, was a member of the Vienna Art Orchestra between 1990 and 2005 and cofounded the saxophone quartet Saxofour in 1991.
Interpretation
The performers on this album, Austrian Art Gang, aim to give a modern interpretation to Bach's "The Art of the Fugue" using new sounds and improvisation.
Recording & Production
The concept for this album involved using a wide variety of instruments and creating tension between Bach's composed counterpoint and inspired improvisatory parts.
Recording & Production
The debut concert for this project, featuring the Austrian Art Gang, took place in the High Baroque setting of the summer refectory in St. Florian Monastery.
Performer Biography
Wolfram Derschmidt, who plays contrabass and e-bass on this album, has performed with notable jazz artists such as Art Farmer, Toots Thielemans, and Peter Erskine.
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