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Fuga on "Happy birthday"

musicalis

Member
It was a strange job asked like a joke by one of us, but I have written this 5 voices fuga on "happy birthday"
I have done all my possible to write it in "bach's style", I do not know if I have made a succes. I let you judge.

http://organ.monespace.net/pages/7.html

This fuga whose duration is 5 mn 30 secondes long, took me more than 18 hours of work, for 74 bars and 2472 notes. (about 2.3 sec/note).
It has been a very fun exercise.
 

Mat

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Wow, this is wonderful idea and wonderful work of yours!! Way to go, Jean-Paul!
Is there a PDF score available, too? Can you write a fugue from any given theme?


Yours respectfully,
Mat:tiphat:
 
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musicalis

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the pdf will be available soon.

i do not not if I am able to do it, i do not think so, but I can allways try.
 

Corno Dolce

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Bravo Jean-Paul,

I quite thoroughly enjoyed the scholarly treatment you gave to a somewhat ignominious tune.

Respectfully yours,

CD :):):)
 

Flute'n'Pedal

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Great work, Jean-Paul ... I knew you could do it. Even though you probably can write a fugue on any theme. I hope that the forum members will refrain from abusing your talent. We don't want to wear you out!

LlL
 

Mat

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Thank you very much for the score, Jean-Paul:):):)
 

Krummhorn

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J-Paul,

I think Bach himself would be marveled with your accomplishments in writing this 5 part fugue. Indeed, as you put it, a fun exercise ... 18 hours of work, too ... that's dedication if I ever saw it.

Splendid fugue ... splendidly composed and written.
 
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