There
are many canon types. The imitation of the first voice might be at
the octave or at any other interval (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.). Besides, the
imitation might be by inversion (an ascending interval is
transformed in a descending and vice versa), retrograde motion (we read from
back to forward), augmentation (we double the time values, a
crotchets or quarter note is transformed in a minim or half note)...
J. S. Bach offer us, probably, the best canon examples. In the TMUS4002 course we have studied some from the Musical Offering and the Golberg Variations. Here we present several of our canons written on the curious form than Bach wrote his in the Muscial Offering. We hope these will be interesting, play them and enjoy...!!
Canons composed in class:
- Canon I at the octave
- Canon II at the octave
- Canon III at the fourth by inversion
- Canon IV by retrograde motion
Original canons composed by students:
- Javier Verardi: Canon at the 2nd, 5th, 8ve
- Paloma Miranda: Canon at the 5th
- Rafael Luquis: Canon at the 8ve
Canon III at the 4th by inversion
Javier Verardi:
Canon at the 2da
Canon at the 5th
Canon at the 8ve
Paloma Miranda:
Canon at the 5th
Rafael Luquis:
Canon at the 8ve
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canons