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BWV 1001, Fugue, Organ Arrangement

This is my arrangement of the fugue from the sonata for solo violin in G minor, BWV 1001. The original piece is an astounding achievement of counterpoint on a single violin. Here I have worked out the piece in three parts on the organ, adding new parts as needed to fill out the texture.

There is an organ setting of this work, BWV 539, that is attributed to Bach. I have used some ideas from that setting. However, that setting has a very different character from the original piece, and I am skeptical that it is by Bach. Here I have tried to retain the character of the original piece, as I hear it, while taking advantage of the richer capabilities of the organ for producing counterpoint.