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Contrappunto and Fugue in B flat major - (2011)     

for organ

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The use of sequences and simple diatonic lines carries this contrapuntal theme forward, episodic breaks luring into other tonal domains, from C minor to G minor before a half cadence on F, and then a return of the theme to its tonic and a closing gambit of parallel triadic harmony to reinforce the tonic major.

 

 

The fugue subject is very simple, the head motive merely the dominant and tonic scale degrees and then an arpeggio with a run to announce the leading tone of the answer in the dominant. A maestoso feeling and allargando bring the fugue to a proud close.

 

 

5 pages, circa 4' 00" - 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 organ score.

 

Contrappunto and Fugue in B flat major