Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Title
Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Subject
Intricate organ music.
Description
Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) is a classic work of organ music by the great composer. As with many works, particularly organ works, there is no autographed manuscript of BWV 565. Nonetheless, versions of the "original" manuscript yet persist and have been studied and imitated for years after publication. The title of the work is multi-fold and refers primarily to the progression of the music. The "toccata" refers to the free, expansive opening of the work, while the "fugue," the portion that Joyce draws parallels to, is representative of the fugal section in which the musical notes compete against one another both in succession and all at once.
Creator
Johann Sebastian Bach
Source
IMSLP
http://imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_and_Fugue_in_D_minor,_BWV_565_%28Bach,_Johann_Sebastian%29
http://imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_and_Fugue_in_D_minor,_BWV_565_%28Bach,_Johann_Sebastian%29
Publisher
Felix Mendelssohn
Date
1833 (Publication)
Contributor
Aisha Chughtai
Relation
Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Format
PDF (9 pages; 8 x 11)
Language
German
Type
Music
Identifier
James Joyce: Fuga per canonem
Original Format
Sheet music
Files
Citation
Johann Sebastian Bach, “Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565,” James Joyce Digital Interpretations, accessed April 24, 2025, https://jamesjoyce.omeka.net/items/show/113.