I love fugues! I've become obsessed with them! :P Sometimes I even use fugal style in non-fugal songs! :P They're so much fun and a challenge all the same! One of my fav. fugues is the Bach song, BWV 574: Fugue in C minor on a Theme by Legrenzi.

Here is a midi. :)

BWV 574 (http://homepage2.nifty.com/fuga/bach/bwv574.mid)

I lurrrve Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - that is one of my all time faves, so dark and mysterious! Reminds me of Dracula almost ;)

We played a fugue in band. Love em' when the rest of my section can play 'em. Absolutly adore listening to Fugue in D minor! ~.^

Can anyone explain what fugues or etudes are ? I often hear these words in connection with classical music ^_^

A fugue is a polyphonic (multiple voice) composition that has a unique theme to it, which is introduced at the beginning by the soprano "voice" (instrument), then answered (restated) by a 2nd instrument right after the soprano voice has finished the theme. Then, a 3rd voice, often the bass line, introduces it. Sometimes the 2nd voice introduces the theme a 5th higher than the 1st and 3 voices. After everyone has stated the theme (called the Subject), the voices go their separate ways and eventually, one of them will reintroduce the subject, thus pulling all the stray voices back on track, often causing them to restate the subject, as well. The key often modulates (lots of accidentals, often) and the end is summed up with a final restatement of the subject, bringing the song to a close. :)

Here's an example of a fugue: Listen carefully for the subject and how the other voices introduce it. :)

Pachelbel's Fugue #16 in Am for Organ (http://homepage2.nifty.com/fuga/pachelbel/pache-fuge16.mid)

Originally posted by Lynx@May 27 2004, 04:16 PM
Can anyone explain what fugues or etudes are ? I often hear these words in connection with classical music ^_^
an etude is a study. A song that was created for you to develop your skills. I'm not sure if they have any particular form.

My favourite etude is of course is Op. 10 No. 12 "Revolutionary" by Chopin, also known as "Kakumei" from Dance Dance Revolution

sorry if that's a little off topic. I remember we studied a bit about fugues in music class last year but we didn't play any

I think that Bach's preludes and Fugues have played a vital part in the history of music, they're are extremely interesting and I love them!

Sorry BlackMage, but I don't like Bach. Whenever I play his music, I feel like I'm being knocked on the head with little hammers. :lol:

Originally posted by sadotsu@Jun 1 2004, 08:48 PM
Sorry BlackMage, but I don't like Bach. Whenever I play his music, I feel like I'm being knocked on the head with little hammers. :lol:
Because of the sound or the difficulty?

'Tis easier to hate something you don't understand than the learn it and love it.

:doh: Or so sayeth my piano teacher. :P

Originally posted by BlackMage@Jun 1 2004, 12:49 PM
Because of the sound or the difficulty?
Well, because of the sound, I guess. I'm not good enough to play the harder ones, so i woulnd't know. It just makes me feel weird. @_@
And Gnomish you must have a really cool piano teacher. Wait a minute, you still have a piano teacher? What grade are you in?
My exams are in September, and I'm so nervous! *shivers*

has anyone heard the new moi dix mois single? its called shadows temple and i heard that most (or all) of the songs on it are inspired by Bach's Toccatta and Fugue...i havent heard it yet tho T_T

Bach&#39;s music is hard to play.. not technically *though sometimes that&#39;s hard too* but I just can&#39;t get the STYLE right&#33;&#33; >< gets so frustrating...

uMmM stupid question time: how DO u pronounce fugue? :sweatdrop:

FYOO&#39;g

aha got it thanks...now i gotta go say that to someone so i can act like i know alot about music :D lol

@enimatic: :sweatdrop: G&#39;luck with that...

When the fugue kicks in in Toccata and Fugue in D minor it&#39;s magical. It really sounds as the one who plays the organ is sitting at the highest point in a huge cathedral with no other people in it. Unfortunately I don&#39;t know so much about other fugues but that one I really like.

i once think my style for bach&#39;s music gives everyone earache (perhaps i have no style :sweatdrop: duh) so *SURPRISE SURPRISE* no my cup of tea then

it&#39;s only till one day i started practising it with a friend that i realise " hoo, what a fool i am for being deaf for so long" so seriously i&#39;m considering, meaning practising, to remedy this now

Whenever I practice analyzing Bach&#39;s fugues for my upcoming exam, I get the urge to write a fugue. I say to myself, "It can&#39;t be that hard" . . . but is <_< Haha, but one day, just wait one day&#33; :lol:

I&#39;ve written a few (very terrible) fugues. But now that I know much more about harmony and counterpoint, I think maybe I can write a half-decent one, now. :P

hmm, i&#39;ve mentioned in other posts that i listen to death metal and punk, i also listen to a little classical...

i just wanted to say that earlier someone said that the like Toccata and Fugue in D minor. I lovvve that as well, but they said it is associated with Dracula? that maay be right, but i think it is with Phantom of the Opera...don&#39;t get me wrong, i&#39;m not sure, just sayin... :think:

They tend to play the opening of the toccata/fugue whenever Dracula shows up.

really? ok then, my bad man, continue with your normally scheduled life...

nothing to see here folks...

scram i said...

:D

They also play Fugue in G minor (BWV576 I think...?) during scary B-movies of the 60s... :P