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Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080
Recordings - Part 6

Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019

Complete Recordings - 1990-1999

86

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Berliner Saxophone Quartet

Detlef Bensmann (Soprano Sax); Christof Griese (Tenor Sax); Friedemann Graef (Baritone Sax); Klaus Kreczmarsky (Alto Sax)

CPO

Sep 1990

CD / TT: 86:51

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87

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue · Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [K-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Evgeni Koroliov (Piano); Ljupka Hadzigeorgieva (Piano II)

Tacet

1990

CD / TT: 84:46

Recorded in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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88

J.S. Bach: Art of the Fugue [A-1]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations / Art of the Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [82:57]

Barbara Harbach (Organ) [Charles Brenton Fisk, 1983]

Gasparo

1990

CD / TT:
2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY, USA.

89

The Spirit of J.S. Bach

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Alexander Blechinger (Synthesizer)

Esovision-Arcadia

c1990

CD / TT: 58:01

 

90

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge · The Art of Fugue [T-1]

 

Bach-Bergel: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, transcribed for orchestra, ends with Erich Bergel’s own completion of the last fugue

Erich Bergel

Cluj Philharmonic Orchestra (Filarmonica din Cluj-Napoca, Philharmonisches Orchester Cluj-Napoca)

-

Budapest Music Center 011

1991

2-CD / TT: 87:59 / 91:46

Recorded live Synagogue of Dohány utca, Budapest, Hungary.
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91

Bach: Die Kunst der Fugue (The Art of Fugue) [K-13]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [91:18]

Tatiana Nikolayeva (Piano)

Hyperion

Jan 22-28, 1992

2-CD / TT: 122:15

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92

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue - Die Kunst der Fuge - L’art de la Fugue - Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 [R-13] [R-14]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [105:49]

Wolfgang Rübsam (Organ) [1976 Flentrop]

Naxos

Apr 1992

2-CD / TT: 72:09 + 78:10

2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by W. Rübsam. Recorded at Duke Chapel, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA. 
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93

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ) [1975 Kern, Eglise Saint-Martin à Masevaux, Haut-Rhin]

Erato

Sep 1992

CD / TT:

2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by M.A. Alain.
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94

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Josef Popelka (Organ); w/ Zuzana Nemecková

Bonton

Oct 1992

2-CD / TT: 110:05

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95

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Karol Golebiowski (Organ)

Selene

1992

CD / TT: 74:27

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96

J.S. Bach: L’Orgue Silbermann Kern de L’Eglise Saint-Thomas de Strasbourg [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Louis Thiry (Organ) [1741 Silbermann,]

Vox Humana / Studio

Jan 1993

CD / TT: 72:41

Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Strasbourg, Alsace.
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97

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Anton Batagov (Piano)

SoLyd Records SLR-0001/2

Jan-Feb 1993

2-CD / TT: 147:44

Recorded in Russia.
The longest Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 ever recorded

98

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Håkan Wikman (Organ) [1658 J.G. van Hagerbeer/1791 H.H. Hess, Nieuwe Kerk, Haarlem, The Netherlands]

Finlandia

Sep 1993

CD / TT: 101:00

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99

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge - L’Art de la Fugue - The Art of the Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Kölner Violen-Consort (Gamba Quartet)

Prezioso

Sep 1993

CD / TT: 69:02

 

100

J.S. Bach: L’Art de la Fugue [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Thierry Mechler (Organ) [1993 Muhleisen/St. Nicholas Church, Walbeck, Germany]

Solstice 147

Sep 1993

CD / TT: 79:40

1st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by T. Mechler.
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101

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge - The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Jean-Claude Malgoire

La Chambre du Roy / La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy

K617

Oct 1993

2-CD / TT: 88:00

 

102

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge - L’Art de la Fugue - The Art of Fugue [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Ton Koopman (Harpsichord); Tini Mathot (Harpsichord)

Erato

Nov 1993

CD / TT: 75:22

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
Discussions: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 - played by Ton Koopman
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103

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Alessio Corti (Organ) [Tamburini-Orgel (1986, 3 Man.) in Santa Maria Segreta in Mailand]

Antes

1993

2-CD / TT: 117:43

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104

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue)

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Millette Alexander & Frank Daykin (Piano Duo)

Connoisseur Society

Mar 1994

2-CD / TT: 88:70

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105

Andreï Vieru · Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Andreï Vieru (Piano)

INA Memoire Vive

Mar 1994

2-CD / TT: 86:21

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106

J.S. Bach: Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Modern String Quartet (String Quartet)

Mood / Zweitausendeins

Sep 1994

2-CD / TT: 80:35

 

107

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Eva Feldbaek (Organ) [Vestkirke, Ballerup, Bruhn organ]

Helikon

1994

2-CD / TT:

Last fugue completed by Bentzon & Jan Maegaard

108

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Ville Urponen (Organ) [1990 Kangasala, Naantali Church, Naantali(?), Finland]

MILS

1994

2-CD / TT: 91:24

 

109

Bach: Art of the Fugue / Musical Offering

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Bernard Lagacé (Organ) [1961 Beckerath, Immaculate Conception Church, Montreal, Canada]

Analekta Fleurs de Lys

Apr 1995

2-CD / TT: ~ 87:00

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110

J.S. Bach: Complete Organ Works, Vol. 8

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 []

Bram Beekman (Organ) [Rudolf Garrels-organs]

Lindenberg Books & Music LBCD-56/57

Jun & Oct 1995

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Grotekerk, Maassluis, Holland; Oud-Katholieke Kerk, Den Haag, Holland.

111

Counterpoint [K-2]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [82:30]

Joanna MacGregor (Piano)

Collins Classics 70432

Nov 12-15, Dec 11 & 13 1995

2-CD / TT: 107:45

Recorded at St. Georges, Brandon Hill, Bristol, England.
1st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by J. MacGregor.
Review: MacGregor Tackles Bach
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112

Bach: Die Kunst der Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Heinrich Walther (Organ)

Organum

1995

2-CD / TT:

 

113

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Jens E. Christensen (Organ)

Kontrapunkt

Jan 1996

2-CD / TT: 97:49

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114

Bach: Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Vladimir Feltsman (Piano)

MusicMasters

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT:

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115

Aldwell Plays Bach

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Edward Aldwell (piano)

Biddulph

Nov 1996

CD /. TT: 44:44

Review: Aldwell’s Bach
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116

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged by William Malloch

Keller Quartett (String Quartet)

András Keller (Violin); János Pilz (Violin); Zoltán Gál (Viola); Ottó Kertész (Cello)

ECM

May 1997

CD / TT: 71:49

1st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by Keller Quartet.
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117

J.S. Bach: Art of Fugue / Mozart-Bach: Fugues

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for viol consort

Phantasm (Viol Quartet)

Laurence Dreyfus (Treble Viol); Wendy Gillespie (Treble Viol); Jonathan Manson (Tenor Viol); Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (Bass Viol)

Simax

Aug 1997

CD / TT: 50:32

Review: Bach from Phantasm
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118

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-2]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Thierry Mechler (Piano)

Organum Classics

Sep 1997

CD / TT: 80:30

2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by T. Mechler.
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119

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

New Danish Saxophone Quartet

Jorgen Bove (Soprano Sax); Hougaard (Alto Sax); Torben Enghoff (Tenor Sax); Christian Per Egholm (Baritone Sax)

Kontrapunkt

1997

CD / TT: 74:12

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120

J.S. Bach: Orgelwerke, Vol. 14 [R2-14]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 []

Ewald Kooiman (Organ) [Hagerbeer-Schnitger Organ]

Coronata

1997

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at St. Laurentskerk, Alkmaar, Holland.

121

Bach: L'art de la fugue [T-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for saxophone quartet

Quatuor de saxophones Nelligan (Quebec)

Oratoria ORCD-4106

1997

CD / TT:

 

122

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Jouni Somero (Piano)

Jubal (Finland)

1997

2-CD / TT:

 

123

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, organ version

Lynn Zeigler (Organ) [Brombaugh organ, op. 29, in the ISU Recital Hall, State University of Iowa, Ames, Iowa, USA]

Calcante Recordings

1997

2-CD / TT: 84:45

 

124

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Henk van Zonneveld (Clavi-Organum) [1985 Hugo van Emmerik Clavi-Organum - a rare hermaphrodites which are both organ and harpsichord in one insrument]

WISP

1997

CD / TT: 72:04

A performance of the early version of Art of Fugue BWV 1080, with the addition of the 'last fugue' (evidently from Bach's later revision)

125

Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged by Günter Jena

Günter Jena (Director & Organ)

St. Michaelis-Orchester

Verlag am Eschbach

Jan 1998 live

CD / TT: 87:28

Comes with the book ‘Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen’ by Günter Jena

126

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue - Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet

Daniel Brüggen, Bertho Driever, Paul Leenhouts, Karel van Steenhoven (Recorders)

Channnel Classics

Apr, Jun 1998

CD / TT: 73:05

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127

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 134 - Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Robert Hill (Harpsichord); assisted by Michael Behringer on a few tracks

Hänssler

June 1998

2-CD / TT: 85:55

2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by R. Hill.
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128

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged by Rinaldo Alessandrini

Rinaldo Alessandrini

Concerto Italiano

Opus 111 / Naïve

Jun 1998

CD / TT: 74:27

Recorded in Frascati, Italy.
Review: Rinaldo Alessandrini’s Art of Fugue
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129

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge – L’Art de la fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Kei Koito (Organ); assisted by Kenneth Weiss [1748 Dom Bedos, Holy Cross Church, Bordeaux, France]

Temperaments

Nov 1998

2-CD / TT: 91:55

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130

Bach: The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Pittsburgh Symphony Brass

Four Winds

1998

CD / TT: 67:25

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131

J.S. Bach: Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Leipziger Blechbl-Ser Solisten

ITM Classi

1998 ?

CD / TT:

 

132

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-1]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Hans Fagius (Organ)

BIS 1034

Mar 1999

CD / TT: 79:50

Recorded at Garnison Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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133

J.S. Bach: Art of the Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Paul Jordan (Organ) [1986 Brombaugh & Associates, Collegedale Church, Southern Adventist University, Tennessee]

Brioso

May 1999

2-CD / TT: 2:03:08

With completion of Contrapunctus 14 (listed as Contrapunctus XVIII) by Erich Bergel and Paul Jordan.

134

Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Gerd Zacher (Organ) [1714 König/1998 Fasen, St. Leodegar Parish, Niederehe, Germany]

Aeolus

May 1999

CD / TT: 68:30

Omits the four canons and Contrapuncti 12 and 13

135

Bach: L’Arte Della Fuga

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for orchestra, soloists & soprano by Cinzia Barbagelata

Cinzia Barbagelata

Ensemble Aglaia

Amadeus

July-Aug 1999

CD / TT: 78:47

136

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for oboe, accordion & bassoon

Trio 335

Amy Goeser (Oboe); Heike Storm (Accordion); Steve Vacchi (Bassoon)

Equilibrium

Aug 1999

CD / TT: 64:28

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137

J.S. Bach: Orgue - jeunesse et maturité: l'Art de la Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Pascal Rouet & & Jean-Christophe Leclere (Organ)

Gallo

Sep 1999

2-CD / TT: 79:11

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138

Bach: Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Jaroslav Tuma (Organ); Some movements performed in duet, with Giedre Luksaite-Mrazkova [1999 Slajch, Sacred Heart Church, Ceske Budejovice]

Supraphon

Oct 1999

2-CD / TT: 104:36

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139

Bach Edition: Kunst der Fuge - Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Menno van Delft (Harpsichord); assisted by Siebe Henstra on a few tracks

Brilliant Classics

Nov 1999

2-CD / TT: 99:01

Review: Manno van Delft Art of Fugue

140

J.S. Bach Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Heribert Metzger (Organ)

Mako Salzburg

Nov 1999

2-CD / TT: 90:06

 

141

Bach - Robert Simpson: The Art of Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged by Robert Simpson

Delmé Quartet (String Quartet)

Galina Solodchin (Violin); John Trusler (Violin); John Underwood (Viola); Jonathan Williams (Cello)

Hyperion

Nov 1999

CD / TT: 74:18

Contains a completion attempt of the concluding fugue by Donald Francis Tovey.
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142

Bach: Art of the Fugue [T-3]

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, conceived & arranged by Andy Fite

Andy Fite (Guitar - multi-track)

Other Street Music Ag-12

1999

CD / TT:

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden
Bach’s final masterpiece in a jazz feeling.

143

The Art of the Fugue – J.S. Bach for the Guitar - In my Dreams - Vol. 2

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Kenneth Jonsson (arranger of synthesizer for the guitar)

Maxrow Studios

1999

CD / TT: 42:32

1st recording of Die Kunst der Fuge by K. Jonsson

144

J.S. Bach: Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Ludwig Kaiser (Organ)

MDG

1999

CD / TT: 68:27

 

145

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

Risto Lauriala (Piano)

Alba

1999

CD / TT: 79:02

 

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron & Thomas Radleff (January 2004 - October 2011)
Thanks to contributors: Charles Francis, Marc Tinga (January 2010)

Die Kunst der Fugue BWV 1080: Details
Recordings:
1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019
Comparative Review:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Reviews of Individual Recordings:
AOF - E. Aldwell | AOF - R. Alessandrini | AOF - M.v. Delft | AOF - J. MacGregor | AOF - Phantasm | AOF - G. Ritchie | AOF - H. Scherchen | AOF - P. Taussig
General Discussions:
Part 1 | MD: The Art of Fugue
Discussions of Individual Recordings:
AOF - T. Koopman
Articles:
The Art of Fugue: Expanding the Limits! [E. Demeyere]

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