- m. 1 d minor (i)m. 6 a minor (v)m. 15 d minor (i)m. 24 C Major (VII)m. 32 E flat M (flat II)m. 36 B flat M (flat VI)m. 50 (sequence) g minor (iv)m. 54 g minor (iv)m. 57 d minor (I)
2. Do
a comparative analysis of the LG Fugue and the Bach “Little Fugue” in G minor.
Consider the form of the piece and key areas explored, as well as stylistic
elements.
- Similarities
- Both begin in minor keys, eventually modulate into a major key, and then back into minor
- Their first modulation is to v and then back to i
- Both trade off the subject between the treble and bass lines
- Both finish in tonic key
- Differences
- In Bach's Little Fugue, there is a more frequently seen relationship between the tonic and dominant keys when modulating (more common to see i to v and v to i modulations)
- When the Little Fugue modulates into a major key, it modulates to its relative major, whereas the LG Fugue modulates to flat II
3. Try and answer the following question: What would musicians during the baroque era think of this piece?
- Most musicians would have a general acceptance of this piece. It is similar in style to other fugues such as Bach's Little Fugue, and both the LG Fugue and the Little Fugue are strongly rhythmic. However, some may not enjoy the frequent modulations to keys such as the flat II or VII versus modulating to keys such as v.
