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Arnold Schoenberg
…a compositional technique that abandoned traditional tonal centers. His seminal work, “Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11,” marked his departure from tonal harmony. This innovative approach to composition provoked strong reactions…
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…still believe in tonal gravity, long lines, and the dignity of silence before the downbeat. Yet the more I study and observe, the clearer it becomes that classical music only…
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Alexander Scriabin
Alexander Scriabin was a Russian composer and pianist whose innovative and visionary works pushed the boundaries of traditional tonality and paved the way for the development of atonal and mystical…
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Erik Satie
…the way for future musical innovations. Only decades after his death was Satie’s genius recognized, and his work began to attract serious scrutiny. His unique use of bitonal or polytonal…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…was marked by a significant shift from the traditional tonal harmony of the previous centuries. Composers began to experiment with atonal and dissonant sounds, and new techniques such as serialism…
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Fernando Sor Guitar Lesson in C Major
…knowledge, and familiarity with characteristic patterns and melodic possibilities. Explore the relative key of A minor for added depth and variation, expanding your musical vocabulary and understanding of tonal relationships….
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Canción de la India by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Buddha’s Tonal Key…
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Dmitri Shostakovich
…works were characterized by a unique blend of different musical techniques, sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonality. His compositions were also influenced by neoclassicism and the late…
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Samuel Barber
…by literary allusions and characterized by tonality, resonate with an inherently American feel while showcasing a strong penchant for traditional romanticism. Barber’s composition style, underscored by emotive warmth and restraint,…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…enchanting operatic worlds through a magical combination of timbres, harmonies, and tonal colors. Beyond his compositions, Rimsky-Korsakov’s influence as a teacher and mentor continues to resonate in the world of…
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Jeffrey McFadden Performs Four Pieces for Guitar by Manuel Ponce
Jeffrey McFadden plays Manuel Ponce’s Cuatro Piezas, also known as Suite Bitonal.…
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Manuel Ponce
…bitonal (or Four Pieces), composed in 1929, is a testament to his innovative approach, integrating two different keys in ensemble performance. Literary Contributions In addition to his musical compositions, Ponce…
