nightwasp

My advice to you would be to listen to two Bach fugues before every time you write. They really help set the mood. Your writing sounds very fresh and madrigal-ish, but has very little fugue in it. There are some rules you should follow, too, in how to write a reply. For instance, a good reply to E-C-B-F#-B-F#-G (the subject you used) might be B-E-D-C#-F#-C#-D. normally it's more about contour than the notes, and the first and fifth usually interchange. I wrote a short example. Try to listen to how the voices enter, as this is usually the most "dramatic" part of a fugue. http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7586&stc=1&d=1185416212 http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7587&stc=1&d=1185416212 Your gusto and rhythmic inventiveness are very much appreciated, though! Ariel Eminor - example.MID Eminor- example.mus

(After hearing your rendition of the Cm subject) wow! very impressive! some of the rising modulations were a little harsh, but as one of my teachers wisely remarked - "who cares about minor details if the music is great?!" I wish my finale could read it properly. any chance of a .mus ? way to go, Brandon.

I decided to try my hand at one (I'll probably use it later for extra credit, too). It's still not completely satisfying, especially the part where it goes to Eb major. I think going first to Cm would have been wiser. I'll fix it soon. Anyway, here's my fugue in Bb Major. http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7574&stc=1&d=1185314410 http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7575&stc=1&d=1185314410 Any suggestions? (oh, yeah. it's a 4-voice "short fugue") Ariel Hoffman P.S. I don't like the ending. I can never seem to get those codas right. :| revised - too many parallels, even for me! http://www.youngcomposers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7582&stc=1&d=1185414649 Fugue in Bb - AYH.mid פוגה בסי במול מז' fugue -revised.mus