Fugax Contrapunctus Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 (edited) A few days ago, after a couple of sleepless nights of unbound creativity, another fugue flourished, originally composed in its entirety for string quartet almost from its very conception. The subject was derived from a transformed version of a violin theme I came up with while improvising, and throughout the fugue it undergoes subtle mutations allowing for a slightly more minimalist approach to episodic development and modulation than I am usually accustomed to with most of my other fugues. In the end, I decided to dedicate this one to a fellow classical music enthusiast, composer and overall kindred spirit I met online, with whom I have become somewhat quite a bit well acquainted with, perhaps as much as to be able to call them a friend. Enjoy! YouTube video link: Edited June 27 by Fugax Contrapunctus MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Fugue in E minor #12 String Quartet > next PDF Fugue in E minor #12 String Quartet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willibald Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 This was really fun to listen to! The soggetto is very easy to remember and to spot which is very helpful in hearing the structure of the fugue. The texture is well designed, with parts frequently dropping out so that it becomes especially meaningful to the listener when a voice comes back. A litte bit less conversation of the soggetto and a litte bit more episodic action could increase variety in the piece if so desired. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphybridget Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 That sounds amazing! It's incredible how creativity can flow during those sleepless nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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