Bach’s Most Famous Fugue Starts with a Ridiculous Theme @AuthenticSound
Bach’s Most Famous Fugue Starts with a Ridiculous Theme  @AuthenticSound
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video, I discuss the fugue from Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, in detail. I look at the fugue theme, its structure, and the expressive elements that make this famous piece work so effectively.

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0:00: intro
1:50: Choosing the registers
4:10: Diving into the fugue
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