Young Composers' Fugue Challenge

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

As far as going back and forth between keyboards, was the difference between the two distinct enough? between left and right?

EDIT: If there's anything that I botched up on with this one, don't hesitate to mention it!

EDIT: Brandon, if you still can't get these from the site, send me your email again for future reference!

Well, I have tried one for the A-minor theme.
I've kept it simple with only two voices

Welcome to the Fugue challenge, Bach88!

Nice job with the a minor . You have some nice ideas with this one, like the inverted subject towards the end. Have you done fugues before, or is this your first one?

Originally posted by The Baroque Enthusiast@Sep 11 2005, 01:27 PM
[b]Welcome to the Fugue challenge, Bach88!

Nice job with the a minor .* You have some nice ideas with this one, like the inverted subject towards the end. Have you done fugues before, or is this your first one?

Thanks

Yes, I have made some fugues before, but it stays difficult to keep it according to the rules. Especially in the beginning I made a lot of mistakes :lol:

Well you've certainly got a good feel for manipulating the subject. Try one of the others. The more you do, the more experience you'll gain.

I agree. Bach88, you have the requisite understanding of what needs to happen in a fugue. All you need is more practice. None of us did this perfectly the first few times.

Try a three-voice fugue next!

Originally posted by J. Lee Graham@Sep 11 2005, 06:31 PM
[b]I agree.* Bach88, you have the requisite understanding of what needs to happen in a fugue.* All you need is more practice.* None of us did this perfectly the first few times.*

Try a three-voice fugue next!*

Thank you all, i will

Very nice fugue, Bach88. I would suggest that you try the same subject now with three voices. When you get up to three voices that's really when you have to start "bending" the music. Nice work!

Very nice fugue, Bach88.* I would suggest that you try the same subject now with three voices.* When you get up to three voices that's really when you have to start "bending" the music.* Nice work!

Thank you very much for the hint
I've done it. This execution is for a triosonate setting, but organ should be possible too.

LOVELY!