MUSC 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Stretto, Diminution, Counterpoint
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Fortspinnung: fortspinnung passages are characterized by continuous motion, unequal phrase lengths, melodic or harmonic sequences, changes of key, and elided phrases. To analyze such passages, focus on identifying cadential goals and sequence types, but don"t expect equal phrase lengths. The initial point of imitation in an invention is an octave apart. In a fugue, the first two points of imitation are a fifth and octave apart. Real and tonal answers: a fugue exposition normally beings with the entries of the individual voices, one by one. A leap from 1 to 5 is answered by 5 to 1 (not 5 to 2), and 5 to 1 by 1 to 5. A subject that begins on 5 is answered on 1 (instead of 2) A subject that begins with 5-6 is answered with 1-3: the third entry normally presents the subject on the tonic again, and the exposition ends when all voices have presented the subject or answer.
