Bach, Canon 4 a 2 per Augmentationem, contrario Motu, from A Musical Offering

Canon 4 a 2 per Augmentationem, contrario Motu, from A Musical Offering by J. S. Bach, BWV 1079, performed by The Bach Players, with an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Who are the performers: A: The Bach Players: Marion Moonen ,flute Nicolette Moonen, violin Reiko Ichise, viola da gamba Silas Wollston, harpsichord Q: Who did the arrangement? A: Silas Wollston Q: Can you explain the “out of synch“ graphics? A: A canon in augmentation and inversion is one of the most challenging species of counterpoint to hear linearly, because you have to recognize motives which are played at different speeds and inverted vertically. The most condensed version of the score is the one Bach published ... ... which shows all the notes of the piece, but requires the reader to invert and stretch them to fit them together properly. The animated graphical score provides some assistance with this. The original theme (played through twice, first by t
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