Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here we are on a new chapter! The stretto fugues have begun. We uncover the extensive use of stretto at various 'lengths:' 12 beats, 6 beats, 4 beats, 2 beats even down to a single beat. Entrances are now flying both upside down and right-side up without warning. 



Topics covered: Bach's cousin taught a 12-year old prince about fugues? 'Fleshing out' our Art of Fugue theme, Canons within fugues, The Art of Fugue orchestrated 



E.H. Gombrich's 'Little History of the World' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_History_of_the_World



The Art of Fugue arranged for Instagram: youtube.com/watch?v=EGUnOx6hfBE



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