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Händel, Georg Friedrich : 6 Fugen Fugue in B minor h-moll HWV 608

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Music ID : 44962
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:fuga
Total Playing Time:5 min 20 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: November 18, 2024
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Written in 2/4 time, and for instance, sequences ascend or descend in one-measure units (e.g., mm. 42-46). From these characteristics, it is a fugue that logically benefits from a somewhat faster tempo.

Furthermore, this fugue contains several peak points, towards which a sense of direction can be established. The highest note in this fugue is B, appearing in mm. 49, 90, 120, 132, and 174 respectively. While peak points cannot be determined solely by pitch, a B reached with progressively increasing tension can certainly be considered a peak point.

Moreover, regarding articulation, it is desirable to proceed with a relatively staccato and energetic feel. Therefore, continuous eighth notes that are not part of 16th-note groupings or tuplets can be articulated staccato to prevent a heavy sensation.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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