Augmented sixth chords - instructional video - watch for 11/5

https://youtu.be/R8RQlFCK91A

Recordings (Neapolitan)

Franz Strauss, "Nocturno" op. 7
Maria Teresia von Paradis, "Sicilienne"

The Neapolitan: watch before class 10/29/19

Video linked here


Here is another recording of the song, this one in G minor (the other one is in E minor)


Coincidentally, a colleague I know recently posted his own video about the Neapolitan. His is a little slicker than mine, but they contain the same basic information. You might find it helpful to watch somebody else's approach.

Here's Dr. Atkinson's video, and here's the "Erlkönig" song he refers to. Appropriate for the season.

Answer key for practice midterm

You will earn a small bonus for doing all of the following:

• Check your dictation and clearly marking any errors
• Write a brief self-assessment (including suggestions for how to try to avoid making similar errors in the future) for each exercise
• Hand in the practice quiz on Friday

Modal mixture packet

Bellini, "Malinconia, ninfa gentile" - Angela Gheorghiu and Jeff Cohen
F.J. Haydn, String Quartet op. 64, no. 5, 3 - Jerusalem Quartet
Brahms, "In Waldeinsamkeit" - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Hermann Reuter
F.J. Haydn, String Quartet op. 64, no. 3, i - Amadeus Quartet
Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar, "Sometimes I'm Happy" - Dinah Washington

Video to watch for Tuesday 10/15 (Modal mixture introduction)

On Thursday we will begin our study of Chapter 23, Modal Mixture. The following video introduces the concept, which I don't think you will find too difficult to understand. As always, you are welcome to use your textbook as a resource.

Click here for the modal mixture video. Sorry for the poor sound quality on the musical example. I uploaded a substitute copy of the audio in Sakai. Go to Resources-->Audio files.

Recordings for new packet "More on Modulation"

Analyze any modulations in your assigned piece. Be prepared to give your best explanation of what keys are in the excerpt/piece, whether they are closely related, and how the composer shifts between the different keys.


Beethoven, Piano Sonata in C minor, op. 13 (“Pathetique”), ii (complete)

Beethoven, “Hoffnung” from Four Arias and a Duet, op. 82, no. 1 (complete)

Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 61, iii, mm. 273-296 (recording starts about 15 seconds before the printed excerpt, to give you a sense of the key/context)

Brahms, A German Requiem, i “Selig sind,” mm. 93-110

Haydn, String Quartet op. 74, no. 1, ii, mm. 134-156 (recording starts about 20 seconds before printed excerpt)

Haydn, String Quartet op. 74, no. 3, ii, mm. 1-10 (uses a chord we haven't learned yet, but still cool)

Schubert, Piano Sonata in B, D. 575, iv (Allegro giusto), mm. 1-38

Schubert, Mass in A-flat, D. 678, Agnus Dei, mm. 1-31
Score linked here.

Schumann, “Waldesgespräch” from Liederkreis, op. 39, no. 3 (complete). Here is a more legible copy of the score (p. 4 of the linked pdf).

Videos with cool stuff related to modulation (watch for Tuesday 10/3)

The first video deals with a possible relationship between keys.
Video on the chromatic mediant ("chromatic third") key relationship, to which I added titles.

The second video deals with a technique of modulation.
Video on using a fully-diminished seventh chord to modulate