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How a Fugue Works: A Glimpse into Bach Fugue Structure in C Minor (BWV 847)

January 4, 2026 by sorinamu

Bach Fugue Structure is often discussed as a model of musical logic and balance, but behind this architectural clarity stands a very human story. Most people know Johann Sebastian Bach as one of the foundational figures of Western music, yet few realize he was also a devoted father of twenty children. Beyond his stern portrait … Read more

Bach Cello Suites (BWV 1007–1012) | Six Worlds Shaped by a Single Instrument’s Melody

January 6, 2026December 6, 2025 by sorinamu

The Bach Cello Suites (BWV 1007–1012) demonstrate how a single instrument can create depth and structural clarity through its own timbre alone. The melodic line moves quietly, yet the placement of each note and the length of the surrounding silence naturally reveal the center of each suite, allowing the cello’s resonance to shape a distinct … Read more

Western Music History ④ Baroque Music (1600–1750) | The Establishment of Tonality and the Peak of Splendor

January 2, 2026November 16, 2025 by sorinamu

Baroque Music takes its name from the Portuguese word for a “misshapen pearl.” The term was first used to describe an artistic style that seemed exaggerated and irregular compared to the balance and order pursued in Renaissance art. Yet this very sense of irregularity and splendor became the core of the Baroque aesthetic. Music, too, … Read more