Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Performer Pages Helmut Walcha (organ)
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Performer Pages Arthur Poister (organ)
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Editor Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846)
Publisher. Info. Grand Studies for the Organ
London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1852-56).
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 15 (pp.177-86)
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 15 (pp.177-86)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1867. Plate B.W. XV.
Reprinted Toccatas, Fantasias, Passacaglia and Other Works for Organ
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Editor Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Publisher. Info. Oeuvres complètes pour orgue de J.S. Bach, Vol.3 No.2 (pp.8-17)
Paris: S. Bornemann, 1938. Plate S.B. 5277.
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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Band 5 (pp.167-79)
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Editor Dietrich Kilian (1928-1984)
Publisher. Info. Orgelwerke, Band 5 (pp.167-79)
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Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe, Serie 2, Band 24 (pp.114-127)
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Work Title Prelude (Fantasia) and Fugue in G minor
Alternative. Title Præludium et Fuga in g
"The Great"
Name Translations Stor fantasi og fuge i g-moll, BWV 542; 幻想曲とフーガ BWV542; Фантазия и фуга соль минор (BWV 542); Great Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542; Fantasía y fuga en sol menor, BWV 542; Fantasia e fuga in sol minore, BWV 542; Fantasia i fuga en sol menor, BWV 542; 幻想曲與賦格; Grande fantaisie et fugue en sol mineur (BWV 542)
Name Aliases Fantasy and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542; Great Fantasy and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542; G小調大幻想曲及賦格,BWV 542
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 542 ; BC J 42, 57, 67
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 149
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 sections:
  1. Fantasia (Præludium)
  2. Fuga
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1720–25?
First Publication. 1838 or earlier?
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10-12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information May not have been meant as a coupled pair of works by the composer - see Bach Digital.

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