Monday, April 14, 2008

Score Reading: Clefs and Key Signatures


These questions pertain to the 10-measure instrumental excerpt shown above:

  • What are the clefs and key signature?
  • What is the rhythmic grouping?
  • What is the significance of each of the chromaticisms?
  • Where do the following nonharmonic tones occur and what types of dissonance result: accented neighboring tone (on 2 metrical levels)? articulated suspension?
  • What is the harmonic organization of the piece, specifically, the chords and cadences?
  • What tempo is appropriate for this Adagio?

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