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6 days ago · Organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach refers to the compositions in the seventh chapter of the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, catalogue of Bach's compositions), or, in the New Bach Edition, the compositions in Series IV.
May 14, 2024 · From Bach mastery to the spellbinding brilliance of 20th-century French music, we pull out all the stops in this list of the all-time top 10 organ epics.
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3 days ago · In 1735 Bach started to prepare his first publication of organ music, which was printed as the third Clavier-Übung in 1739. From around that year he started to compile and compose the set of preludes and fugues for harpsichord that would become his second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
5 days ago · For instance, the Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major now became BWV 552, situated in the range of the works for organ. In contrast to other catalogues such as the Köchel catalogue for Mozart 's compositions there is no attempt at chronological organization in the BWV numbering, for instance BWV 992 is an early composition by Bach.
May 23, 2024 · Organum is a musical style based on plainchant. While one voice sings the primary chant melody, at least one other voice sings along to enhance the harmony. This style is important to musicians, particularly music theorists, because it served as the basis for the development of true counterpoint.
May 17, 2024 · 'OrganTok' pioneer Anna Lapwood. Any classical music obsessive will know Anna Lapwood – the 28-year-old Cambridge music director, Albert Hall Associate Artist, and organist doing things a bit...
May 23, 2024 · A Baroque organ is a pipe organ built in a particular style and to certain specifications during the Baroque era. This period lasted from about 1685 to 1750. There were many innovations in art, music, and architecture during this time, and the design of the pipe organ changed dramatically, increasing its size, power, and musical range.
