LESSON 2

INVENTION & FUGUE

Ø Fortspinnung, this melody can be identified in several different aspects such as key change, continuous motion, harmonic or melodic sequences, different phrase lengths, and the use of other melodic lines joined together in one phrase.

 

This melody is an image of a triple fugue, Displaying The first, second, and third theme.

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Ø  Point of imitation is answering a melodic idea from another voice that is the same. In an invasion, the main point of imitation is an octave apart, while in a fugue, the first two points are a fifth and an octave apart. 

This is a fugue melody, written as an imitation 

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Ø  Compound melody is more than one melodic line forming a single melody.

This is a two-part fugue melody written as an imitation. 

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  Ø  Countersubject occurs when the subject or answer goes along with the counterpoint. Usually, the subject shows up later in the piece; otherwise, it is called a free counterpoint.


Ø  A double fugue is the characteristic of two subjects that can also appear at the same time.

 

Ø  A triple fugue is the characteristic of three subjects that can also appear at the same time.


 

In this video on fugue, You would be able to view.

A little history on fugue.

Describing what fugue is made up of.

Using Bach little fugue in G minor for reference.

Differentiating between the subject and the answer.

Explaining the exposition.

Showing a graphic diagram showing how few operates. 


 

In this video on fugue, you would be able to view.

A melody by J.S. Bach Fugue in C major use as an example.

A showing of the subject and the answer.

Explaining on how Bach use a real answer.

In later history on fugue.

Describing how the subject and the rail answer is formed.

Describing the minor mood Solfege syllables.

Explaining real answer and tonal answer. 

 

 This is a fugue melody written as an imitation, and it is arranged by myself.



In this video, I am performing the melody above, Twinkle twinkle little star.




 

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