LG Fugue vs. "Little" Fugue

1. List of iterations in LG Fugue:

- D minor (i) measure 1
- A minor (v) measure 6
- D minor (i) measure 15
- C minor (V/IV) measure 24
- Eb major (IV/VI) measure 32
- Bb major (VI) measure 36
- G minor (iv) measure 54
- D minor (i) measure 57

2. The forms of the pieces start similarly; they both modulate to the v key, then modulate back to the tonic key. Then, the pieces take different trajectories: the LG fugue begins to migrate into secondary dominants and subdominants from measures 24-32 while the little fugue continues to remain close to the original key. Both pieces contain a middle section in which they take on a major tonality (measures 32-36 in the LG fugue and measures 33-41 in the little fugue). Then they both end by modulating to the iv key and then to the i key.

Both fugues have a main subject (as they both, indeed, follow fugal form). They also both have sequential progressions that help transition between variations of the subject. Both fugues also have false iterations, but the LG fugue uses the rhythm of the subject to transition during key changes/modulations (see measure 51) while the little fugue does not do anything like this - meaning that when the subject is played, it is expected that the subject stays in the same key until it finishes.

3. Musicians in the baroque era would probably think of this piece as being a valid example of a fugue. They may think that the subject itself is strange due to its dissonant nature and strange rhythm, but the transitions sound like they "fit in" to the context of the baroque era.