Bach, "Great" Fugue in G minor, BWV 542

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Johann Sebastian Bach's "Great" Fugue in G minor, BWV 542, with an animated graphical score
FAQ

Q: What's so "great" about this fugue?
A: It's called "great" to distinguish it from the other fugue in G minor (BWV 578) which is called "little"; you can compare it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddbxFi3-UO4
The BWV 578 fugue is a stand-alone piece, but BWV 542 is a pair of pieces; its full title is "Fantasia and Fugue in G minor."

Q: What stops are you using?
A: The soprano, alto and bass voices are from the Ahlborn-Galanti Zilbermann module:
Soprano: Prinzipal 8, Dulzfloete4
Alto: Holz Gedackt 8, Quintade 8, Klein Gedackt 4
Bass: Subbass 16, Posaune 16
The tenor voice is from an A-G Romantic module:
Tenor: Flauto Mirabilis 8, Quint Flute 2-2/3, Piccolo 2

Q: This is such a wonderful piece!
A: Isn't it!?! That's why I've made six versions of this video:
organ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WhPUqpaRp4
piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inHkMc9SIaU
chamber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQAghY-3lFw
saxophone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmnS6h1ojHI
brass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNe7eqxBKAQ
orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5lu2RZF8sg

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