Learn Fugue with Handel
Learn to compose Fugues with the exercises designed by Handel for Princess Anne!
How Magical is it to write a Fugue?
How Rewarding is it to create engaging Counterpoints?
How Easy is it if you know the Rules of the game?
Handel knew this well and prepared 6 exercises for you
Preview of Exercise n. 4
G. F. Handel, one of the greatest Composers in history, wrote 6 Partimento-Fugues for Princess Anne, with which even an amateur noblewoman of the 18th century could learn the fundamental principles of the art of the Fugue, and then venture into Composing her own Fugues!
Each of these exercises was designed by Handel to help you develop a specific compositional skill, which you can then apply in the subsequent exercises and use in your own free works!
- Discover the skills you can learn from each exercise.
- Dive in right away.
- Get ready to see the results firsthand.
Discover Handel's Plan and the Course Contents!
Frame from Analysis of the Partimento Bass-Line
What you Learn
- Learn how Real Answer works
- Learn how to write a Real Answer
- Write your First Fugue using the Real Answer
What's inside
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Frame from Written Realization of the Fugue
What you Learn
- Learn how the Tonal Answer works and the differences with the Real Answer
- Learn how to write a Tonal Answer
- Write your Second Fugue using the Tonal Answer
What's inside
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Frame from Model of the Fugue
What you Learn
- Learn how to create a complete Exposition
- Learn to create a Second Exposition (Counter-Exposition) to create variety in your music
- Write your Third Fugue with a Double Exposition
What's inside
- Model of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Frame from Keyboard Realization of the Fugue
What you Learn
- Learn how to add an exposition in the Minor Mode
- Learn how to create Stretti (close imitations) to your Fugue.
- Write your Fourth Fugue using a Minor Exposition and Stretti
What's inside
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Frame from Written Realization of the Fugue
What you Learn
- Learn how to write a Countersubject
- Learn how to lead a Countersubject through your Fugue
- Write your Fifth Fugue combining a Subject with a Countersubject
What's inside
- Model fo the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Frame from Written Realization of the Fugue
What you Learn
- Learn how Augmentation works
- Learn how to use Augmentation in a Subject and a Countersubject
- Write your Sixth Fugue using a Countersubject in Augmentation
What's inside
- Model of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Analysis of the Fugue (Video + PDF)
- Written Realization (Video + PDF)
- Keyboard Realization (Video + PDF)
Analyze
How beautiful it is to know how to decode every detail?
Analyze the Partimento Bassline and the models provided by Handel to move to the next step!
Learn to grasp every detail, learn to recognize each musical element, and become skilled at choosing which ones to develop in order to carry out your realization with the ability of a great Master!
Write
Scripta Manent, Verba Volant!
Nothing is better than writing to firmly fix every step!
Starting from the analysis, learn to create the perfect written realization, learn to transform the melody you have in mind into notes, and discover how to make a melody more interesting simply by applying some diminutions
Play
The written realization is not enough!
A true Musicus Practicus is skilled enough to develop a realization directly at the keyboard.
Learn how to speed up the realization process at the keyboard, learn how to transform a complex passage into a hand pattern, and discover how to make a compositional technique comfortable for the keyboard.
Videos
There are details that, if you don't learn to see them, you will never see them!
Triple perspective!
Capture every element: Watch as I write on the tablet!
Watch my hands: just imitate my fingers and positions!
Let's look at each other: after all, we also want to have fun together!
PDFs
Insights often come later!
Take notes on the worksheet: it's the best way to remember important things!
Keep it with you at all times: in those 10 minutes of break, you might notice something more!
Broaden your vision: allow your brain to rethink that passage, and you'll see that it will find the answer!
Check
And if you want to be sure you're proceeding correctly?
Post a photo of your realization in the community within the course, get your personal feedback, I'll respond to you, and continue your journey with more determination knowing you're on the right track!
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