July 2008
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Sonata Style in 'Classical' music
Some Things that are allegedly Common in Sonata style
And why they allegedly are allegedly Important allegedly
(remember: it’s-a-not-a any one form)
WARNING THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS GROSS GENERALIZATIONS WHICH MAY BE SOMEWHAT WILDLY INACCURATE.
•“first theme”
this is just as accurately called a “a first thing”, a “first area” a “first key” or “the first thingummy”. It is important in that...
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Excerpt from Shiva for oboe and electronics
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Excerpt from Starry Skies, for Flute, Bassoon and...
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“Central figure Madeline X is played by two sopranos, an alto and a tenor (the...”
– VARIETY
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remember you can always Ask the Theory Weasel →
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ASK THE THEORY WEASEL!
email a question to marc (at) marclowenstein (dot) com
and the question will be forwarded to the Theory Weasel, who will post a response with wet, matted fur and uneven teeth….
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Hey Weasel, how you doing?
Hey Weasel, how you doing? things are going ok with me, got a chord progression question. I have a small piece I am working with and here is the part I am messing with key C major. I am in 6/8 and each chord gets a full bar I - iii - IV - V now the next chord is what I am looking for. it needs to be something that inticapates fear something not stable. like something is about to happen. got any...