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Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, RV 580 – Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini, Director
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Bach – Little Fugue in G minor BWV 578 – Schouten | Netherlands Bach Society
The ‘Little’ Fugue in G minor, performed by Dorien Schouten for All of Bach, is found in many copies from Bach’s day. Around 100 years after his death, it was published no fewer than four times in rapid succession. Bach’s pupil Johann Georg Schübler thought the theme was so successful that he made a fugue out of it himself. So it was an immensely popular piece. It is not surprising, as the music is bursting with enjoyment. It conjures up a picture of Bach writing enthusiastically and enjoying his own theme while composing. It’s as though he can’t get enough of it, as it is a relatively long time before the second entrance appears – Netherlands Bach Society
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Dispatches from the Asylum 