Set of 6 short fugues (or fughettas)  for mandolin quartet (2 mandolins, mandola & guitar)

Scored in a variety of musical styles

NOT TO BE TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY

Fugues just for Fun

A sort of double fugue which developed while 'messing around' on the mandolin
with a nod to Alec Templeton

Scored for 2 mandolins, mandola and guitar

A happy start to the New Year - not to be taken too seriously !

Fugues just for Fun - No 1

A slowish ragtime tune which was 'inspired' (dare I say that?) after hearing El Condor Pasa by Simon & Garfunkel on the radio.

Just to keep it serious ... there's also nearly a quote from a Bach fugue hidden in the second Mandolin part !!

For 2 mandolins, mandola & guitar

Fugues just for Fun - No. 2

Perhaps this would be better called a 'Fughetta', but what's in a name ?

I've called it Hootenanny Hoedown ....... with turkey

I admit that the middle section isn't too original !

Scored for 2 mandolins, mandola & guitar

This is the 3rd of (hopefully) a set of six.

I't's probably better a touch faster, but my playing isn't quite secure enough for that.

Fugues just for Fun - No 3

Fourth of a set of six

Scored for 2 mandolins, mandola and guitar

Subtitle 

Neapolitan Waltz (or Spaghetti Fughetti ........ or - thanks to Bertram Henze - Fughetti Bolognese)

I suppose, being Neapolitan, it should have been the 6th (!!?*)

My wife, June, and I had the first waltz to this on Sunday 20th January 2013.






Fugues just for Fun - No 4

fifth of a set of six Fugues and fughettas

scored for mandolin quartet - 2 mandolins, mandola and guitar.

 entitled the Bell Hornpipe. I had the idea of using the Westminster chimes as a fugue subject but also had of the sound of a hornpipe in my head, and so decided to combine the two. The rather clangy bell section in the middle is deliberate as bells are often a little discordant, but it also gives the opportunity for the bell like quality of the mandolin to be used to good effect.

Fugues just for Fun - No 5

The final one of the set

entitled 'Initials'

This is a Baroque style fugue. The fugue subject starts with my initials - A D B

for Mandolin quartet of 2 mandolins, mandola and guitar.

Fugues just for Fun - No 6

Retired
Wrote a number of short pieces of music - both instrumental and choral - in the 1970s and 80s. Originally trained as a classical violinist. Also guitar (self taught).
Having suffered an injury to my left shoulder I am now unable to hold a violin in position, and have difficulty with a guitar at full stretch, but I find I can manage a mandolin and so am now, though much out of practice, revisiting violin music and playing (and writing) pieces specifically for the mandolin. I hope you find something among my efforts which you enjoy.

Scores and parts are available for most of these pieces; please message me if you want any of them.

Fugues just for Fun

andabouk