Johann Sebastian Bach
Miscellaneous Fugues

About Johann Sebastian Bach's Miscellaneous Fugues

The fugue could perhaps be considered the pinnacle of counterpoint (the art of writing multiple independent melodies that seamlessly fit together). Bach was undoubtedly the master of the fugue, writing hundreds of them during his lifetime, often showcasing marvelous complexity and skill. Though his fugues typically featured as movements or parts of larger works, a few standalone fugues exist, which are collected here.

The most important work in this collection is without doubt The Art of Fugue BWV 1080, which represents the culmination of Bach’s knowledge of counterpoint techniques and was left unfinished upon his death. The work features fourteen fugues and four canons in D minor based on a single subject, which each piece uses in some variation.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
Fugue BWV 946  in C Major by Bach piano sheet music AAB Fugue BWV 9461 C Major 1708 8+
Fugue BWV 947  in A Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAC Fugue BWV 94730 A Minor - 8+
Fugue BWV 948  in D Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAD Fugue BWV 9488 D Minor - 8+
Fugue BWV 949    in A Major by Bach piano sheet music AAE Fugue BWV 949 29 A Major 1715 8
Fugue on a Theme by Albinoni BWV 950  in A Major by Bach piano sheet music AAF Fugue on a Theme by Albinoni BWV 95029 A Major 1710 8+
Fugue - after Reinken BWV 954    in B-flat Major by Bach piano sheet music AAG Fugue - after Reinken BWV 954 33 B-flat Major 1730 8
Fugue - after Erselius BWV 955    in B-flat Major by Bach piano sheet music AAH Fugue - after Erselius BWV 955 33 B-flat Major - 8
Fugue BWV 956    in E Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAI Fugue BWV 956 14 E Minor - 7
Fugue BWV 958    in A Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAJ Fugue BWV 958 30 A Minor - 7
Fugue BWV 959    in A Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAK Fugue BWV 959 30 A Minor - 8
The Art of Fugue BWV 1080  in D Minor by Bach piano sheet music AAL The Art of Fugue BWV 10808 D Minor 1749 8+