- Study of all aspects of the school fugue: thorough structural study and research of each component (exposition, countersubject, divertimenti in double and triple counterpoint, stretti, pedal constructions etc.), of the interrelations and of the complete concept of form.
- Research into musico-historical and stylistic context and evolution during the various style periods.
- Precursors, various types and important protagonists, the significance of the fugue in the 20th century.
- Substantive knowledge of key historical and current handbooks, treatises, reference works etc. about fugue.

Realisation of complete school fugues based on fugue themes of varying difficulty.
Optional: realisation of a school fugue based on own theme.

Perfecting professional skills, resulting in artistic works that focus on personal vision as well as creative input.
Achieving an artistic personality that reflects musical maturity in both the development of a stylistically responsible vision and the adoption of a solid artistic stance when interpreting a composition.

At minor level:

The student acquires additional competences and skills to complement the programme’s learning outcomes.

Classical treatises: Bullivant, Dupré, Gedalge, Koechlin, Richter
J.S.Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, Das Wohltemperiertes Klavier.
Fugues from all style periods

There are no prerequisites for this course.