The Subject – A Key Element of the Fugue Form 
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The Subject – A Key Element of the Fugue Form during the 20th Century
The Subject – A Key Element of the Fugue Form during the 20th Century

Author(s): Gabriela Vlahopol
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Editura ARTES
Keywords: the fugue form;theme, exposition;20th century;imitation;poliphony;

Summary/Abstract: The great stylistic epochs of the past mostly had syntaxes and specific forms, escaping in the context of the application of polyphonic syntax to the tonal system. The twentieth century, characterized by a continuous mobility and search in the field of the musical language, does not intend to create new musical forms but takes preexisting patterns, which adapt to the creative contexts specific to the composers. Thus, despite the blurring of some of the fundamental elements, other factors of configuration and construction were maintained and amplified, as well as the particular phenomenon, the most significant phenomenon being the development of the thematic principle, which will have its particular manifestations in the fugue form, the diversity of its interpretations bearing the mark of some new directions

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 164-182
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English
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