W.A. Mozart, Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 481, opening of 2nd movement - recording
L.v. Beethoven, Sonata for Piano, op. 10, no. 1, mm. 1-16 - recording
W.A. Mozart, Piano Sonata, K. 309, 1st movement (opening) - recording
Analysis of Beethoven excerpt (RN and cadences in teal, 2nd-level analysis in dark blue):
Monday, September 24, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Directions for excercises on 6/3 chord worksheet
1. Chord spelling. For each example, write the key
signature. Build the requested chord in four-part chorale style, paying
attention to appropriate spacing, stem direction, and doubling.
2. Part writing. Write the following brief progressions in
four-part chorale style. If possible, include voice exchange. Consider each
progression a complete phrase and label the cadence. Also give a second-level
analysis showing the tonal areas of the phrase—Tonic, Predominant, Dominant,
Tonic.
Monday, September 17, 2018
Chaptee Fore
How many times is it acceptable to use prolonging dominants? What about doubling the V6 bass note makes it bad? I am uncertain. How does the sound differ from a regular V chord and a prolonging tonic chord?
Chapter 4 questions
Are the first inversion chords only used when prolonging the the tonic or dominant, or can they be used in different chord progressions? Obviously other chords can use them, but are they specifically only for prolongation?
Chapter 4 Questions
How many first inversion chords can one have when prolonging a phrase?
Does one need to change said chord progression to make it a correct phrase?
Does one need to change said chord progression to make it a correct phrase?
Question
Is it possible to have too many first inversion chords in a progression?
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Blog Question for Chapter 4
1) Can you put a first inversion chord anywhere in the chord progression in order to prolong the cadence?
2) What would be wrong with doubling the leading tone?
2) What would be wrong with doubling the leading tone?
Chapter 4 Question
If applicable, where in a chord progression would it be inappropriate to utilize the first inversion chord for prolonging purposes?
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Corrected version of Exercise 5 from partwriting worksheet
It has been brought to my attention that the worksheet contains an error. Here is the corrected version of exercise 5.
It might be a good idea to do the exercises on the back of the worksheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
It might be a good idea to do the exercises on the back of the worksheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Recordings on Handout "The subdominant chord"
1. Beethoven,“Kriegslied der Oesterreicher”, WoO 122
4. Berlioz, Veni
creator, H. 141 - Excerpt on handout starts about 2:40
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