Libre Art of the Fugue

A project in Cologne, Germany by Robert Douglass
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A new recording and tour of Bach's final masterpiece from Kimiko Ishizaka
Backers: 590
Average Pledge Per Backer: €35

Funded: €20,861 of €18,000
Dates: Aug 8th -> Sep 7th (30 days)
Project By: Robert Douglass
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Latest News

Prepare the Master Tracks, Anne-Marie Sylvestre!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, you did it. The first stretch goal of €20,000 has been achieved and we'll plan for the extra effort to release the Master Tracks version of the Libre Art of the Fugue. Thank you so much for the support you've shown, especially in the past 24... (Read More)

Two clicks to the stretch goals

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, thank you!!! We've surpassed the 100% mark, and it's still climbing. If we maintain these pledges until the end of the campaign in 39 hours, the Libre Art of the Fugue will happen! There are two stretch goals that we'd love to deliver on. At... (Read More)

New award level: Concert Recording

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it - the final hours are here, and there is still a way to go before we meet our goal. For those of you who cannot attend the Huygens Festival, Elbphilharmonie, or Carnegie Hall live performances, there is now an award for you: Concert... (Read More)

Deciphering Bach's Master Key - an interview with Kimiko Ishizaka

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Kimiko's approach to studying Bach is to analyze the thematic material and counterpoint in such a way as to find all of the elemental similarities. She looks for patterns of ascending and descending notes, rhythmic emphasis, and variations that Bach... (Read More)

Available NOW - Kimiko's 2016 London performance of The Art of the Fugue

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
In her preparation to record Bach's Art of the Fugue, Kimiko spent well over 3,000 hours practicing and analyzing the piece, and performed it as often as possible. The final performance before the recording studio was in St Johns Smith Square,... (Read More)

New award level: Kimiko Live - Huygens Festival

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Kimiko's exclusive concert tour featuring the Art of the Fugue just got one stop longer. Backers now have the chance to hear this piece performed as soon as September 9, 2017 (the day the Kickstarter project ends!) in Voorburg, Netherlands, at the... (Read More)

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