Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
One of the most famous works in the reperoire of the organ, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, of J.S. Bach has remained a favorite of classical music audiences since Felix Mendelssohn worked to have the piece published in 1833. Despite the piece's iconic status and common attribution to Bach, there is some doubt amongst scholars as to the true origin of the work. These scholars point out several stylistic features of the work that are unusual for Bach. However, regardless of who may have written the piece, the work is destined to remain in the canon because, as organist and Bach scholar Hans Fagius states, there is "a fantastic drive and energy to the piece that simply make it irresistible."
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