Advanced Counterpoint: Fugue Writing

MTH4249.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2019 Advanced Counterpoint: Fugue Writing

Course Description

Summary

A course in counterpoint, focusing on the virtuosic practice of writing fugues. The class will focus on the watershed fugues of Bach and later touch on contemporary versions by Bartok, Hindemith, and Shostakovich. Students will be expected to write fugues for two, three, and four voices.

Prerequisites

Previous work in theory and permission of instructor. For registration email nbrooke@bennington.edu

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Corequisites

Corequisites

Instructor

  • Nicholas Brooke

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2019

Area of Study

Credits

2

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12