Young Composers' Fugue Challenge

You know, you can also submit these wonderful fugues to kunstderfuge.com (a site dedicated to fugues). Check out the different fugues people have submitted from around the world: http://www.kunstderfuge.com/new/classical.htm . Just email your file to Alessandro Simonetto at me@onclassical.com and tell him you would like them to be showcased on the "new" fugues page. =)

Whats up everyone im new to the forum here
already ive heard some of the fugues posted on here and some are very impressive
ive recently started getting itno composition and have acquired a taste for fuge and of coruse Bach
Brandon Hamayouni and Baroque Enthusiast in particular seem to have the practice down very cleanly but some of the others in here show a nice instinct for it too
Personally when ive tried writing a fugue ive had a nice feel for the invention process for the exposition but really get into some trouble when it comes to developing the piece, and in fact for composition in general. When it comes to larger development of ideas i feel like i am walking in the dark or taking guesses. Of course you can let your isntinct guide you but its not so simple when you want to compose seriously.
I was wondering if there are any textbooks or learning materials you can guide me to wards for learning fuge as well as coutnerpoint in general... right now im getting into Walter Piston's Harmony book and i will be checking out Kent Kennan Counterpoint as well as Study Of Fugue from Alfred Mann... i was wondering also if tehre are any textbooks or treatises out there which discuss style and form of the baroque period, which deal with typical rhythms and motives or musical cliches of the era and such, since all i seem to be able to find is more technical or academic material.

btw keep up the good work, very impressive indeed, definitely shows me i gotta lot of learnign to do

If anyones interested in hearing, this is as far as i'll go with a fugue before it all becomes a game of guesswork (something i avoid)... a subject and coutnersubject...

http://www.filefactory.com/file/37a940/
scroll down a little and click where it says "Download for free with FileFactory Basic"
when downloaded add the extension "mp3" to the file

and lets keep this thread going, seems like the highest quality thread on this site at a glance

Welcome, PraeludiumUndFuge! Glad to see your interest in the thread!

A bit on your exposition: I like the subject very much; it reminds me of a trumpet call. Keep working through it though. Don't be afraid of guesswork; experiment! Past the exposition, the possibilities are numerous. Go ahead and give it a try!

Also, why not try one of Brandon's subjects on pg.1 of the thread? They are short, catchy, and very workable.

- BE

how do you guys do these?!

*feels depressed*

how do you guys do these?!

*feels depressed*

Don't feel depressed! Try one! I would also suggest checking out J. Lee Graham's excellent "Crash Course in Writing Fugues" (which can be found in this same Advice and Techniques Forum).

- BE

More please.

I've decided give this a pop, taking the one in C and working with a harpsichord. Will post upon completion

Here is the first 16 bars of my fugue, however, i'm unsure as to how to prolong it, any suggestions?

PS, won't let me upload the MUS file, any idea why?

Originally Posted by !Mark!

PS, won't let me upload the MUS file, any idea why?

Click the attachment bar, right next to the smily at the top of the post box