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Explain how <composer's name>'s use of instrumentation reflects the content of the extramusical work it accompanies.

This would be one aspect of one of the essay questions relating to one of the students set works, in this instance looking at one of their set works with some extra-musical content, such as a musical ...

Answered by Christopher H. Music tutor
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How do I know if a piece is in 'Sonata Form'.

There are two tests to determine if a piece is in Sonata Form. Firstly, we must look at the harmonies of the piece. The first sections (referred to as the Exposition) will begin in the to...

Answered by James R. Music tutor
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When and where should I modulate in a Bach Chorale harmonisation?

A really good way to help yourself with every step of Bach Chorales is to write out a chart of all the notes that the home key, and any keys that you modulate to. This will help make sure you can easily s...

Answered by Jenny W. Music tutor
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How do you distinguish between a suspension and a dominant 7th chord in the listening exam?

A suspension more often than not, will in fact contain within it a dominant 7th, so getting to know the difference between the two can be difficult! The key difference is that a suspension is contained of...

Answered by Ruby J. Music tutor
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How is Sonata Form an Effective Tool for Creating a Musical Argument?

The structure of Sonata Form - consisting of an Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation (sometimes with Coda) - gives ample room for the execution of a musical argument. In the exposition, all musical...

Answered by Oscar O. Music tutor
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