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Canon and Fugue for Three Violins and Basso Continuo - (2024)
A small chamber work with thoughts back to the many marvelous contrapuntal works of these last centuries. After the statement of the ground bass in organ and cello, the first entrance is made. Thereafter through 18 repetitions, the entire canon is fully played out, its final cadence linked to the first statement of the fugue subject.
A slightly more buoyant allegro begins with its coutnerpoint, and thereafter all the players take their turns with the subject and answer interplay.
18 pages, circa 8' 15" - an MP3 demo is here:
The score is available as a free PDF download, though any major commercial performance or recording of the work is prohibited without prior arrangement with the composer. Click on the graphic below for this score and parts.
Canon and Fugue for Three Violins and Basso Continuo
