Layout of “Quasi fuga” from Symphonia claviensis
This page provides a sectional layout of the “Quasi fuga” (pp. 228-58) that forms section VI (in the Terza parte) of Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji’s Sixth Symphony for Piano (Symphonia claviensis) (1975-76; 270 pp.). Page references are to Jonathan Powell’s edition (virtually identical to the manuscript).
| Section | Tempo | Pages | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Tempo | Pages | Comments |
| Quasi fuga a | Abbastanza animato: secco | 228-30 | Simple, rather sparse texture. |
| Interludio A | Vivace e leggiero: staccato sempre | 230-31 | Study in double notes and octaves. |
| Quasi fuga b | Seccamente animato | 232-33 | Mostly semiquavers. |
| Interludio B | Molto animato | 234-35 | Expansive, virtuoso treatment. |
| Quasi fuga c | Capricciosamente | 236-39 | Mostly semiquavers; ends “Grandioso”. |
| Interludio C | Tranquillo e soave | 240-43 | In nocturne style, with rather sparse texture. |
| Quasi fuga d | Moderato in tempo | 243-47 | Quavers throughout; ends climactically. |
| Interludio D | Vivace e abbastanza leggiero | 248-49 | Semiquavers throughout. Study in broken octaves (link to the subject of the previous fugue). |
| Quasi fuga e | Lento abbastanza | 250-58 | Emphasizes long note values (mostly breves, semibreves, and crotchets, with more animation as the fugue nears its end); the “Quasi stretto” begins on p. 256. |
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