Improvising Fugue

A Method for Keyboard Artists

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

AvJohn J. Mortensen,Cedarville University) Mortensen, John J. (Professor of Piano, Professor of Piano,John J Mortensen

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Improvising Fugue: A Method for Keyboard Artists is a guide for those who aspire to the highest levels of fluency as inventors of spontaneous music at the piano, fortepiano, harpsichord, organ, or digital keyboard. Written for professional performers, conservatory students, and devoted amateurs, this book leads the reader along the arduous journey from score dependency to improvisational freedom. Improvising Fugue begins with a comprehensive course in 18th century Italian partimento, the system of musicianship training that simultaneously strengthens improvisation, counterpoint, harmony, keyboard skills, and audiation. The reader then encounters fugue improvisation in a gradual, methodical, and rigorous manner. Every concept is accompanied by extensive and clear explanation, examples from music literature, and practical exercises. The book covers every aspect of fugue improvisation in depth, including subjects, countersubjects, tonal and real answers, episodes, presentations, pedal points, and stretti. Author John J. Mortensen draws on experience as a concert improviser on the international stage; the book's pragmatic, real-world instruction comes from a seasoned performer who knows firsthand exactly what is required to improvise fugues in the presence of a live audience.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-03-28
Mått217 x 278 x 18 mm
Vikt875 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor360
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780197645246

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John J. Mortensen is a leader in the revival of historic improvisation. He is noted for his ability to improvise entire concerts. He frequently teaches and performs internationally. He is the author of The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation, now in use as a course text at many leading conservatories. He is the creator of Improv Planet, an online school of historic improvisation, where his students include concert artists and conservatory faculty from across the world.

AcknowledgementsDedicationPreludeChapter 1 Introduction to Furno Chapter 2 Furno's Ten PartimentiChapter 3 Bass Diminution Chapter 4 After Furno Chapter 5 Partimento Practice Chapter 6 Partimento Imitation and Fugue Chapter 7 Bicinium Chapter 8 Bass Motions in Invertible Counterpoint Chapter 9 Introduction to Improvised Fugue Chapter 10 Improvising a First Fugue on Handel Chapter 11 Exposition Chapter 12 Episode Chapter 13 Presentation Chapter 14 Stretto Chapter 15 Pedal Point, Cadenza, Ending Chapter 16 Improvising Fugue Glossary of Persons and Terms Index

Mortensen has done it again! As in The Pianist's Guide to Historical Improvisation, he wryly de-mystifies the process of historically informed musical creation, and provides a richly informed, yet practical and step-by-step guide to understanding and improvising music, this time confronting the apex of musical forms: the fugue. Full of examples from the repertoire, and inventive, practical, progressive exercises and helpful explanations, this is a perfect present-day guide for students, teachers, and musicians who want to roll up their sleeves and get inside the art and craft of fugal creation.