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Bach: The Art of FugueBach: The Art of Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach
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single greatest composition of fugues. Has fugues of all kinds - double fugues, inverted fugues, triple fugues, etc. Pick it up.
Bach - Mass in B minor / Argenta, Nichols, Chance, Stafford, Milner, W. Evans, GardinerBach - Mass in B minor / Argenta, Nichols, Chance, Stafford, Milner, W. Evans, Gardiner by Johann Sebastian Bach
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This work is the equivalent of a summa of Bach's knowledge as a composer of liturgical music. It represents one of the pinnacles of Western music and contains choral fugues of all kinds. Sort of an "Art of Fugue" for church music, if you will.
Mozart: Requiem; Adagio & Fugue [Stereo/Multichannel]Mozart: Requiem; Adagio & Fugue [Stereo/Multichannel] by Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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Great recording with plenty of choral fugues. Also includes some reconstructed fugues Sussmayr couldn't finish.
Mozart - Mass in C minor / Te Kanawa · von Otter · Rolfe Johnson · R. Lloyd · MarrinerMozart - Mass in C minor / Te Kanawa · von Otter · Rolfe Johnson · R. Lloyd · Marriner by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Another choral fugue extravaganza.
Mendelssohn: The Complete Symphonies & String Symphonies [Box Set]Mendelssohn: The Complete Symphonies & String Symphonies [Box Set]
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Mendelssohn was obsessed with Bach. Check out his symphonies (string symphonies especially) to see why. Pay close attention to symphonies 1 and 5, and the later string symphonies.
Mendelssohn: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 12 & 13Mendelssohn: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 12 & 13
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Both of these quartets, and the 6th, feature fugues galore.
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45
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More choral fugues, Brahms-style.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Missa SolemnisBeethoven: Symphony No. 9; Missa Solemnis
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Both the 9th and Missa Solemnis feature some of the great choral fugues. Give it a listen and find out why.
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7
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Symphony 5 has a great fugal section in the scherzo. The same goes with the slow movement of the 7th.
The Bernstein Century - Beethoven: Symphony no 3 'Eroica' / Bernstein, New York POThe Bernstein Century - Beethoven: Symphony no 3 'Eroica' / Bernstein, New York PO
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Beethoven's 3rd has a huge fugue in the marcia funebre movement.
Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg QuartetBeethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet by Ludwig van Beethoven
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Beethoven's middle and late quartets are riddled with fugues. Give them a listen as the rest of the music is incredible as well.
Mozart: String Quartets KV387 and KV421Mozart: String Quartets KV387 and KV421
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Great fugal finale in k387.
Complete String QuintetsComplete String Quintets by Mozart
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Great fugal finale in k614.
Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35, 40, 41Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35, 40, 41
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Again, a tremendous contrapuntal finale in symphony no. 41, the "Jupiter". No. 40 features counterpoint in the finale as well.
Schumann: Op. Nos. 44 & 47Schumann: Op. Nos. 44 & 47
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The Finale of the quintet features a fugue based on the first movements opening theme. Good stuff.
Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De FlorenceTchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De Florence
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String quartet no 2 and the Souvenir de Florence feature fugue-based final movements.
Shostakovich/Tchaikovsky: Piano TriosShostakovich/Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios
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Another fugue in the theme and variations movement of the Tchaikovsky trio.
Dvorák: Symphonic Variations; Scherzo capriccioso; LegendsDvorák: Symphonic Variations; Scherzo capriccioso; Legends
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The symphonic variations include a fugue based on the theme as the final variation.
Elgar: Enigma VariationsElgar: Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar
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Check out the Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and Orchestra. Solid fugue in there.
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 72, 93 & 95Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 72, 93 & 95
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Haydn gets into the act! Another fugal finale in symphony no. 95. Other symphonies by Haydn with fugal sections: No. 70, No. 40 (and some others I can't think of now).
Bach: Well-Tempered ClavierBach: Well-Tempered Clavier by Sviatoslav Richter
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48 preludes and fugues. Enjoy.
Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87
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24 preludes and fugues.
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3/Organ/Orgel Symphonie/Ave OrgueSaint-Saëns: Symphony No.3/Organ/Orgel Symphonie/Ave Orgue
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fugues and counterpoint in the 3rd and 4th movements.
Saint-Saens String Quartets (2) Ops. 112 and 153Saint-Saens String Quartets (2) Ops. 112 and 153
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great fugue in the scherzo of the E Minor quartet.
Bach: The Complete Orchestral SuitesBach: The Complete Orchestral Suites
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Each of the 4 overtures contains an opening movement consisting of slow introduction and a fugue.
Bach: Musical OfferingBach: Musical Offering
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Another of Bach's essays in fugue. The ricercar a 3 and ricercar a 6 are two of Bach's most complex fugues.
Bach - The Complete Brandenburg Concertos / Pearlman, Boston BaroqueBach - The Complete Brandenburg Concertos / Pearlman, Boston Baroque by Johann Sebastian Bach
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More fugues disguised as concertos. While not strictly fugues, there is a heavy use of counterpoint to create melody, along with some fugal finales (notably No. 4 & No. 2).