Composition: Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Prelude (Fantasia) and Fugue in C minor |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 537 (BC J40) |
| Instrumentation | organ |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | C minor |
| Composed | 1708 |
| First published | 1867 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 540 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Fantasias, Fugues |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Edward Elgar |
| view | Complete | 8 clarinets | John Morrison |
| view | Complete | 4 guitars | Anton Höger |
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola and cello | Ignacio Massun |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Giulio Castronovo |
| view | Complete | piano | Eugen d' Albert |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Bärenreiter | 1972 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2009 | Complete Score · view 1. Fantasia · view 2. Fugue · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Evgeniy E. Moshkin | 2021 | Complete Score (with fingering and pedaling, tempo indication) · view Complete Score (with fingering and pedaling, tempo indication) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Novello | 1922 | Complete Score (Op.86) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Novello | 1922 | Complete Score (Op.86) · view Piccolo, Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2, English Horn · view Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2, 3 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum/Triangle (ad lib.)/Tambourine (ad lib.), Glockenspiel · view Harp 1/2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 8 clarinets |
John Morrison | 2018 | Complete Score · view Piccolo Clarinet (E) · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Clarinet 3 (B) · view Alto Clarinet (E) · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view Contralto Clarinet (E) · view Contrabass Clarinet (B) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 4 guitars |
— | — | Complete Score (Fantasia) · view Guitar 1 · view Guitar 2 · view Guitar 3 · view Guitar 4 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Giulio Castronovo | 2020 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Robert Forberg | 1900 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Evgeniy E. Moshkin (organ) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Rob Peters (organ) | — | 1. Fantasia · file 2. Fugue · file |
| view | Synthesized | Marie-Claire Alain (organ) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Helmut Walcha (organ) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | For 4 Guitars (Höger) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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