New Insights into Bach's Art of Fugue

Bach connoisseurs agree: The Art of Fugue is a mysterious, deeply moving work whose full dimensions are still waiting to be deciphered. Bach has literally inscribed himself into this work through numerous musical self-quotations. This book follows the trail that this opus is not only a contrapuntal masterpiece, but above all a spiritual work—emerging from Bach's intuitive connection with the spiritual world. At its center is both his incarnation into earthly existence and his return to his divine soul. However, this adventure is not reserved for Bach alone, but can fundamentally open up as a living experience for every human being.