MUS 121 Lecture 2: Elements that Structure Music
27 Feb 2018
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Theme and variations: a piece, based on an original theme, which explores variations on that theme. Tonality: the structuring (pitch choice) of harmony and melody around a specific musical note, called tonic. Tonic: the center/root/base around which a musical composition is organized different notes indicate a different quality of character. D major is an exuberant and bright key, e-flat major is a warm and lush key, c#-minor is a hard and demented key. Major key: composed with raised (sharp) notes, its major scale and character have an obvious quality of being positive and happy :) Minor key: composed with lowered (flat) notes, its minor scale and character have quality of being troubled and sad :( Chromatic key: composed with a combination of raised and lowered notes in order to make you feel confused. Glissando - technique utilizing the chromatic key to create an aural dorp/rise.
