Arriving at the Prelude and fugue in B minor, performed by Bob van Asperen for All of Bach, Bach had already put his students to the test 23 times. Just one more key to go and the circle of unprecedented contrapuntal inventions would be complete. What would Bach do, now he had arrived at the last couple of pieces? Would he surpass himself by combining yet more techniques or finish off in simplicity and thus conquer the heart of the listener? Bach succeeded in doing both, of course, even though the technical ingenuity in this piece is a little less obvious.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on December 21st 2015 in Bennebroek. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel [ Ссылка ] and consider donating [ Ссылка ].
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Bob van Asperen, harpsichordist
Harpsichord: Michael Johnson, Fontmell Magna, Engeland 1979, after Pascal Taskin/Johannes Goermans
0:00 Prelude
5:30 Fuga
