Fugue in the Sixteenth Century

Examining the roots of the classical fugue and the early history of non-canonic fugal writing, Paul Walker''s Fugue in the Sixteenth Century explores the three principal fugal genres of the period: motet, ricercar, and canonza. The volume treats each genre in turn, tracing the fugue''s development throughout the century and highlighting important moments and trends along the way. Taking a two-tier...