The Genius of Scriabin's Counterpoint

I analyze #Scriabin's #fugue, go over the definition of a fugue, and discuss the importance of voices to create #counterpoint. Oh, and what is counterpoint you ask? Don't worry, you will learn the basics of that too! I also discuss a very nice technique that Scriabin uses in this fugue. So, by the end of this video you will know a lot more about how to dissect and fully appreciate a fugue.
Because I notated this public domain work and produced my own recording in Music Jotter, I fully own copyright. If this style of video is well received, I may make a series out of this by notating public domain works in Music Jotter, then analyzing the works.
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00:00 A Fugue & Counterpoint
00:44 Elements of a Fugue
01:54 What is Counterpoint?
02:45 Music Jotter: High Quality Playback
03:15 The Subject
05:15 The Development
06:43 Variations of the subject
07:39 Stretto?
08:43 Stretto again
09:40 Final Entry
09:53 Dissonance in 4 part harmony
10:48 The Genius of Scriabin's Counterpoint
11:11 The Rules of a Fugue

[@jameslabs1]

Thank you

[@MetalClassicalRocks]

I really like the analysis videos because while I know what I like, I am still learning the types and definitions, like what a fugue is.

[@musicjotter]

Glad you enjoyed. I have a lot more flexibility with what I can do on this channel, now that I have "realistic playback". If I get some decent organ sounds, I can start notating some of Bach's organ works. Because Bach's counterpoint is absolutely stunning.

[@Micro.]

I would love to hear you talk about Bach’s counterpoint! I’ve heard much good about it, but I haven’t sought out how to get started.

[@musicjotter]

No arguments here, there are plenty of amazing fugues by Bach. There's also a Mozart one of extreme caliber, which is, I hate to say it, much better than the one I just analyzed. But in order for me to analyze this without copyright issues, I have to notate it and record it myself. And in order to do this, I need to code in "trills" still, which is probably next on my list. This is the Mozart fugue that I can't stop listening to, which I may decide to notate down the line: Piano version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_VfmZtdr6rnMUsi=jGdMiHG5l9jYm4wV Orchestral version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enO0c4F_gJeKmdksi=oMtt1-u8QLIBYUvN&t=201 Both versions are excellent in their own way. The piano version offers more clarity of the notes. But the orchestral version is stunning due to the timbre of the strings.

[@henryng0725]

Nice analysis Mike! Henry

[@musicjotter]

Thanks! Maybe I should try composing a fugue now lol. Although I can't promise I can compose one 100% void of the parallel 5ths and octaves, at least, without consciously checking for them every so often!

[@henryng0725]

@@musicjotter I love writing fugue. It may be difficult at the beginning, but if you get used to the counterpoint rules it may become the easiest one to write with since you have rules to follow!

[@musicjotter]

Haha, never thought about it like that. I'm used to writing free-form works, but you are right. Writing in free-form has its downsides, because then as the composer, you have to come up with your own structure which is very time consuming. I can compare this with creating Music Jotter. Since I am creating the program from scratch (there is no template to follow), it takes me much more time to come up with the structure of the software, than the actual "coding part".

[@thenoblegnuwildebeest3625]

What's the piece being played in the background around 1:00? Thanks

[@musicjotter]

Josef Suk: Serenade for Strings Op 6 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaWogqaFiLuemK8si=nRXkiEGEEA7oc3KB But this isn't the version I'm using. Instead, I use a version from KZbin's audio library. And I always use this piece for my explainer sessions lol.

[@thenoblegnuwildebeest3625]

@@musicjotter Many thanks.