Triple fugue #1

When Frédéric Chopin wrote his rather melancholic prelude in C minor, he did not know that years later, a computer game called Ghosts And Goblins would carry the chord progression of the first few bars of that very prelude into the hearts and minds of a whole new generation.

Likewise, Mark Cooksey, when creating the C64 version of the in-game music of Ghosts And Goblins, did not know that three particular melodies appearing in that piece, namely:

and

would, again years later, form the subjects of my first triple fugue. As a homage to Chopin, then, tacked on to the beginning of my opus, you'll find the original prelude. And of course, being the prelude of it, this theme also appears in a couple of places in the fugue itself.

Here it is:

Discuss this page

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for what people (other than myself) write in the forums. Please report any abuse, such as insults, slander, spam and illegal material, and I will take appropriate actions. Don't feed the trolls.

Jag tar inget ansvar för det som skrivs i forumet, förutom mina egna inlägg. Vänligen rapportera alla inlägg som bryter mot reglerna, så ska jag se vad jag kan göra. Som regelbrott räknas till exempel förolämpningar, förtal, spam och olagligt material. Mata inte trålarna.

Anonymous Sat 8-Jan-2011 19:56	I am a teacher and would absolutely love to have this written out in notation to teach to my students. I think it would be a fun piece for them to learn. Is there a place where you have this posted or for sale?
lft Linus Åkesson Mon 17-Jan-2011 16:13	I am a teacher and would absolutely love to have this written out in notation to teach to my students. I think it would be a fun piece for them to learn. Is there a place where you have this posted or for sale? Hello! I do have a draft version in digital form. I'll try to find the time to add the final touches (currently in pencil) and post the complete score here.

Site search:

Triple fugue #1

Discuss this page