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Tag: melodic shape

Elements of Music Video library

Ernst von Dohnányi’s Serenade

Post date 24 November 2020
Categories In Elements of Music, Video library
Tags arco, cadential trill, canon, cello, chromatic, dotted rhythm, melodic inversion, melodic shape, ostinato, pizzicato, rhythmic augmentation, sequence, ternary form, violin

Explore elements of the first movement from Dohnányi’s Serenade for String Trio.

Tags arco, cadential trill, canon, cello, chromatic, dotted rhythm, melodic inversion, melodic shape, ostinato, pizzicato, rhythmic augmentation, sequence, ternary form, violin

Through Time Video library

Melody

Post date 12 November 2020
Categories In Through Time, Video library
Tags balanced phrases, chromatic, col legno, conjunct motion, countermelody, disjunct motion, imitation, imperfect cadence, melodic shape, melody, perfect cadence, pitch, pizzicato, serialism, texture, timbre, violin

Trace melody through time with music by Bach, Haydn, Dohnányi and Schoenberg.

Tags balanced phrases, chromatic, col legno, conjunct motion, countermelody, disjunct motion, imitation, imperfect cadence, melodic shape, melody, perfect cadence, pitch, pizzicato, serialism, texture, timbre, violin