EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1 MIN
The Fugue: Discipline, Drama, and Design
from The Classical Music Minute · host Steven Hobé, Composer & Host
Send us Fan MailDescriptionThe Fugue: Discipline, Drama, and Design in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBach’s The Art of Fugue was left unfinished at his death, ending abruptly mid-piece. Legend claims he was working on a final fugue spelling his own name in musical notes—B-A-C-H. Whether intentional or not, the idea feels fitting: a composer signing off using pure musical design.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.Love classical music? There's more to discover.If you enjoyed this episode, you can read the companion article and subscribe on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. And for a brand-new narrated classical music story every day, download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.Until next time, I'm Steven Hobé. Thanks for listening to The Classical Music Minute.
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Send us Fan Mail Description The Fugue: Discipline, Drama, and Design in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Bach’s The Art of Fugue was left unfinished at his death, ending abruptly mid-piece. Legend claims he was working on a final fugue spelling his own name in musical notes—B-A-C-H. Whether intentional or not, the idea feels fitting: a composer signing off using pure musical design. About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through h...
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