This is one of the most beautiful counterpoint ever!!! It is built on three subjects. The development of the third chromatic one is pure heaven. If you sharpen your ears you will find the same third theme in contrary motion and at the end the three themes are mixed in a perfect geometric process..... pity that's unfinished! Aurelia Shimkus is amazing here! The unfinished fugue A handwritten manuscript of the piece known as the Unfinished Fugue is among the three bundled with the autograph manusc

6.8K views · 327 reactions | The Art of the Fugue is roundly praised for its complex, mathematical nature, but these works are also movingly lyrical, and deserve to be enjoyed for their pure beauty. New Collegium celebrates both the cerebral brilliance as well as the emotive intensity of this iconic masterpiece on its new Ramée recording. The rich instrumentation adds to this expressive performance. ► Discover the album: https://lnk.to/LemniscateFA | Outhere Music | Facebook