(western) classical music discussion

[Alex K]

Good selection! You just confused a few categories there.

I know, man. But, that said, quite a few of Bach's works seem to be far more fluid in categorization and instrumentation. Particularly The Art of the Fugue. Nobody even knows what that one's supposed to be performed by.

And that's very fortunate in my opinion, because it is a very different, but always stunning piece depending what it is played on. I linked the very meditative string + harpsichord version above, piano versions can be wonderfully nuanced and dramatic, the organ version is monumental,but I am also a huge fan of the Canadian Brass rendition, which gives it a more lush and Jazzy feel. The first time I heard it live was by a Saxophone quintet in a Gothic monastery. Unforgettable!