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Author: Grossman, E. Lary Title: Fugal Procedures in the Symphonies of Joseph Haydn Institution: Northwestern University Begun: September 1987 Completed: December 1993 Abstract: While the 106 symphonies of Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) have long been regarded as a virtual catalog of orchestral technique in the eighteenth century, the present analysis explores the contrapuntal technique employed by Haydn. This study reveals a wide range of technique extending from imitative entries in a baroque style to a less rigid classical style; canon; invertible counterpoint; baroque techniques such as the "echo" movement and "reverso canon"; and, the "learned-style" of a fugue (Nos. 3/IV, 40/IV, 70/IV, 95/IV, 101/IV). Only these five use a fugal procedure. Not only are these all in the finale and varied in their form and complexity, but the five span the entire thirty-five years of Haydn's symphonic composing. This dissertation provides an analysis of these five movements and in conclusion presents a rationale for Haydn's use of the form predicated on contemporaneous social events. Keywords: symphony, fugue, counterpoint, Haydn TOC: 1. The fugal symphony movements of Haydn 2. Haydn's Symphony #3: Finale 3. Haydn's Symphony #40: Finale 4. Haydn's Symphony #70: Finale 5. Haydn's Symphony #95: Finale 6. Haydn's Symphony #101: Finale 7. Conclusion Contact: E. Lary Grossman, PhD 24 King Street Hatfield MA 01038 elg@bradygrossman.com |