Improvising fugue a method for keyboard artists / John J. Mortensen.

Author/creator Mortensen, John J.
Other author Oxford University Press.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Descriptionxiv, 341 pages : music ; 29 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
Subjects

Contents Introduction to Furno -- Furno's Ten Partimenti -- Bass Diminution -- After Furno -- Partimento Practice -- Partimento Imitation and Fugue -- Bicinium -- Bass Motions in Invertible Counterpoint -- Introduction to Improvised Fugue -- Improvising a First Fugue on Handel -- Exposition -- Episode -- Presentation -- Stretto -- Pedal Point, Cadenza, Ending -- Improvising Fugue.
Abstract "This book lays out a gradual and clear method by which performers on piano, harpsichord, organ, or digital keyboards may learn to improvise fugues in eighteenth century style. The first half of the book is a comprehensive course in Italian partimento, the pedagogical system that simultaneously trains musicians in harmony, counterpoint, keyboard style, improvisation, composition, and audiation. In order to teach partimento, the book draws upon the treatises of Italian masters such as Giovanni Furno, Fedele Fenaroli, and Francesco Durante. After building a foundation through partimento, the book presents a gradual approach to improvising fugues, drawing upon the fugue d'ecole (academic fugue) tradition of the Paris Conservatoire in the nineteenth century. Particular attention is paid to the fugue treatise of André Gedalge. Each concept is accompanied by practical exercises; readers will find detailed instruction at every level of their journey into improvisation. The book concludes with exercises in improvising complete fugues on a wide variety of musical themes"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022042441
ISBN9780197645239 (hardback)
ISBN9780197645246 (paperback)
ISBN(epub)

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