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This is a purely utilitarian book designed entirely to help the candidate over some of the pitfalls he will encounter In dealing with the examination Fugue, and to give him some idea of appropriate style and construction. My only apology for adding to the existing number of books on Fugue is the fact that I have felt the need for some such compilation in my own teaching. The historical and traditional aspects of Fugue may be (and should be) studied in many other books I am not herein concerned with anything but the kind of Fugue which has to be produced, under conditions which generally involve a certain amount of nervous strain, in a maximum time of three hours a Fugue which is likely to present problems which were rarely, if ever, envisaged by Bach who, despite the speed at which he obviously had to work, was not labouring under the handicap of a rigid time-limit.
I make no apology for my strictures on the kind of trap subject sometimes set - strictures which might be construed as being uncomplimentary to the devisers of such subjects. While I am in no way opposed to the setting of problems of legitimate difficulty, I feel that it should be a sine qua non that such problems be capable of a really musical solution. This, unfortunately, is not always the case, and one could quote numerous examples of subjects which seem to be designed to find out what sort of a second-rate best the harassed candidate can make of what is in any case bound to be a musically bad job.
My thanks are due to Dr. B. Burrows for much invaluable criticism and advice.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1332125611
- ISBN 13 9781332125616
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages136
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a practical guide for students, focusing on the specific aspects and challenges of creating a fugue for exam purposes. It is not a general overview of fugal composition and assumes the reader already has a basic understanding of the topic. The author, an experienced examiner, provides clear explanations of all the elements of fugal writing that are commonly tested in exams, including invertible counterpoint, the use of countersubject, tonal answers, and exposition strategies. The book is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The author emphasizes the importance of a solid harmonic foundation to the success of a fugue and provides detailed harmonic analysis of various types of counterpoint. The many musical examples are instructive in themselves, and the exercises will help the student consolidate their understanding as they work through the book. By addressing the specific challenges of exam composition, this book is an invaluable resource for students hoping to excel in their fugal writing. Its practical, step-by-step approach allows the reader to engage with the complexities of fugal composition in a meaningful way. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332125616_0
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