Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
by Johann Sebastian Bach
OrganBaroqueToccata and Fugue~9 minadvanced
The most famous organ work ever written. The dramatic opening descending figure is instantly recognizable. While its attribution to Bach has been debated by scholars, its place in the organ repertoire is unquestioned. The toccata features virtuosic passages over sustained pedal tones, while the fugue builds a complex four-voice structure.
Editions
Bärenreiter
Dietrich Kilian, 1972
Part of the New Bach Edition. Critical edition based on the earliest surviving manuscript copies.
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Peters
Friedrich Conrad Griepenkerl, 1845
Historic edition that helped establish the work in the concert repertoire.
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