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What is the structural significance of the recapitulation in classical sonata form?

The recapitulation provides the double return of both the tonic key and the primary subject. It is the combination of these two factors that identifies the recapitulation as the concluding section of sona...

Answered by Sewek G. Music tutor
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What are some tips for dealing with a Bach Chorale Harmonisation?

It is easiest to first decide where the cadances are, and then from doing that you can figure out which key that phrase ends in. Then look at the final three or four notes of the phrase to find a pivot ch...

Answered by Mared B. Music tutor
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What are the elements of the Classical Sonata Form?

The Classical Sonata Form has three main sections. First is the Exposition. This introduces the main two themes of the piece. The first theme is in the tonic key, and the second theme is usually either in...

Answered by Mared B. Music tutor
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What do you do if you're stuck in Bach Chorale Harmonisation?

When deciding where to take a phrase, look at the final 3 or 4 notes of the phrase. This will give you an indication of the chord you will use as a pivot chord.Pivot chords are essential for modulating th...

Answered by Joe R. Music tutor
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What is minimalism and what were its musical 'fingerprints'?

Minimalism, in music, is a movement from the 20th century. Most popular in 1960s America, it involves using little or limited 'raw' materials (e.g. in music this included minimal pitch and harmony). No...

Answered by Eleanor J. Music tutor
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