Constructing a fugue. In the previous video, we had a subject and answer over three voices. In this tutorial, we will use chord tones to create a harmony.
Could you do an episode 3 about the episodes in-between the statements that usually are. I know it's been 5 years, but you are quite good at explaining stuff, so it would very appreciated
Question: Is it an issue that the soprano is lower than the alto? I know crossing lines is normally a no-no for 4-part writing. Wasn't sure if that was also the case for fugues... Thanks!
nah the thing Is pretty normal, maybe not in rigorous curch stile, but you have to be aware of the actual intervals you are waiting (if soprano sings C4 and soprano E4 you have a Major third despite being the soprano a "higer voice". of you're going to read bach's orchestral music you can find beautiful examples of switching voices
I always thought that voice crossing was identity theft but it is not that simple. What if the voices were different instruments ? Maybe one could not make the difference in register. If it sounds good I would tend to keep it.
I stumbled upon your video whilst looking for something else and immediately recognised you were making homophonic music as there was no independence of voices, also no economy of material you gave yourself with that subject, I noticed your subject was 1 5 6 5 3 4 2 1 but when your second voice starts you turned the subject into 5 3 6 3 3 3 4 3 not sure why...if you would like to understand intervals I suggest studying the bach minuet in G which wasn't written by him it's a great demonstration. Good luck on your journey into the musical landscape. Ray
my friend, if I understood correctly the counter subject is the counterpoint that you use for the melody (the first subject) PD: read it a few times and you will understand. ;) (unless you're a genius)
