Source title | Esta fantasia es del primero grado. Primero tono. |
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Title in contents | Fantasia suelta en el primero grado. |
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Category abstract
Genre fantasia
Fantasia type nIm+Im
Mode 1
Voices 3
Length (compases) 117
Tuning E
Courses 6
Final IV/0
Highest I/7
Lowest VI/0
Difficulty easy
Tempo medium
Language
Vocal notation
Fantasia suelta of 117 compases. Clear texture, lucid. Easily played. Opening theme (1) is not imitated, but rather repeated in various voices in varied guise.
Theme 2 appears as an imit motive a 21 to 35. Then free “melodic” polyphony drawing some attention to a simple E – F – E head cell first seen at compas 4.
Free polyphony leads to imits of 3 with same semitone head, something of a culmination and then free polyphony to the end. Like many of Valderrabano’s fantasias, Pujol’s transcription suppresses the beautiful use he makes of suspensions e.g. the preparation of the final cadence, & 79-82.
Opening & later (36 ff) are fine examples of Valderrabano’s free polyphonic style.