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Explain how Bach's Saranbande and Gigue show that it is a typical Baroque Work.

Firstly, looking the melody regularly contains conjunct and diatonic melodies with ascending, descending and arch-like shapes. There is use of fortspinnung as the melody is repeated and spun out. The tess...

Answered by Naomi A. Music tutor
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What's the difference between a dominant 7th, a diminished 7th and a major 7th chord?

The dominant 7th is commonly used in classical and jazz repertoire to lead back to the tonic, often as part of a perfect cadence. Referring to the dominant 7th chord itself, the 3rd rises by a semitone an...

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What is characteristic of romantic era music?

His music was written for a larger, more developed orchestraFocus on melodyMore chromaticism and discord Freer form and movement away from the Sonata form Music representing a storyVirtuosity

Answered by Juliet M. Music tutor
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What are the key features of sonata form and why is this form significant in the Western Classical tradition?

Sonata form is an important large-scale formal type in instrumental music of the classical period; in this medium, composers reveal their greatest technical skill and expressive potential. It is, arguably...

Answered by Leah M. Music tutor
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Refer to pieces from the New Anthology of Music and/or elsewhere, to explain how other pieces of music have influenced you in your composition

The opening section of Cherubic Hymn, marked “Lento misterioso” is meant to conjure up images of the heavenly kingdom, and the Cherubim and Seraphim about the throne; I do this through use of den...

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