Overview
Eminently readable despite the complexity of its subject, Fugal Composition: A Guide to the Study of Bach's 48 guides the reader in studying the 48 fugues of the composer's Well-Tempered Clavier. Author Joseph Groocock analyzes each of the fugues individually, both verbally and diagrammatically, and includes such elements as overall structure, episodes, stretto, subsidiary subjects, and countersubjects. The appendices and index furnish a ready reference for the scholar or researcher seeking information or guidance on specific points. Meanwhile, the volume's editor supplies comparative analyses using current and previous scholarship on every fugue-illustrating where the author supports or challenges other viewpoints. In all, the analyses contained in Fugal Composition establish the extraordinary diversity of Bach's fugal style, in such a way that readers gain a new understanding of these significant and beautiful works of music.
Full Product Details
Author: Dorene Groocock
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.510kg
ISBN: 9780313323232
ISBN 10: 0313323232
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 28 February 2003
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field. -American Music Teacher �a�n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....�a� well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field. -American Music Teacher ?[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.?-American Music Teacher
?[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.?-American Music Teacher ""Ýa¨n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....Ýa¨ well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.""-American Music Teacher ""[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.""-American Music Teacher
"?[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.?-American Music Teacher ""Ýa¨n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....Ýa¨ well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.""-American Music Teacher ""[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.""-American Music Teacher"
?[a]n essential reference for the serious student of fugue and of Bach's genius....[a] well written and useful reference guide for those who are interested in detailed analysis by a leading scholar in the field.?-American Music Teacher
Author Information
JOSEPH GROOCOCK was a Lecturer at Trinity College Dublin and at the Dublin Institute of Technology. An accomplished pianist and organist, conductor, and composer, Dr. Groocock died in 1997. YO TOMITA is a Reader in the School of Music at the Queen's University, Belfast.
