Michael Parloff: Lecture on Bach s Art of Fugue at Music Menlo

Michael Parloff provides insight into the late music of Johann Sebastian Bach. This 66minute lecture focuses on The Art of Fugue. It is the first part of a 2hour Encounter entitled The Art of Late Bach. Part 1 (about The Musical Offering) can also be viewed on YouTube at This Encounter was recorded on August 4, 2013 at MusicMenlo; Chamber Music Festival and Institute, David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors Chapters: Introduction to Bachs Art of Fugue 0:00 The Art of Fugue theme (subject) 8:25 Contrapunctus 1 14:04 Contrapunctus 2 16:32 Contrapunctus 3 18:56 Contrapunctus 4 21:43 Contrapunctus 5 24:45 Contrapunctus 6 in Stylo Francese 27:45 Contrapunctus 7 30:26 Contrapunctus 8 31:43 Contrapunctus 9 35:00 Contrapunctus 10 35:56 Canon in augmentation in contrary motion 38:58 Contrapunctus 14 (incomplete) 41:42 Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein 49:30 Video edited by Darryl Kubian, Indigo Fox Media