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There are two key differences between dominant seventh chords and augmented sixth chords, despite the fact that they sound the same and use the same pitches: function, and spelling. A dominant seventh cho...

Any three from the following list:
SyncopationCall and responseImitation3 against 4 polyrhythmCrochet triplets or 3 against 2 polyrhythm Glissando or Portamento

Let's start with a simple harmonisation of the end of a soprano melody - see figure 1 on the whiteboard. The melody is A B B C and the respective chords I have chosen are IV V V I. We therefore currently ...

Melody is one of the main compositional elements which you may be asked to examine when comparing and contrasting different pieces of music. Representing much more than just the main tune of the music, we...

Programme music communicates a narrative or non-musical idea. It is instrumental music but it can be in various forms, such as concert overtures, symphonies, chamber music, concertos etc. Programme music ...