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... semitones ; consequently , instead of there being only seven notes in the octave , we get twelve , and twelve notes are absolutely all we have to work upon . But by combining these twelve notes to- c 2 gether in masses or groups , we ...
... semitones ; consequently , instead of there being only seven notes in the octave , we get twelve , and twelve notes are absolutely all we have to work upon . But by combining these twelve notes to- c 2 gether in masses or groups , we ...
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... semitones occur , that is , between the 3rd and 4th , and 7th and 8th degrees ; the minor we will con- sider presently . What occurs in the major scale C ( which I have taken merely as a specimen ) occurs in all . A question arises ...
... semitones occur , that is , between the 3rd and 4th , and 7th and 8th degrees ; the minor we will con- sider presently . What occurs in the major scale C ( which I have taken merely as a specimen ) occurs in all . A question arises ...
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... semitones ; they form essential parts of two different chords which are necessary to the key ; you must enter a key ... semitone B is the leading note into the key you are entering . You wish , say , to leave the key ; you simply add to ...
... semitones ; they form essential parts of two different chords which are necessary to the key ; you must enter a key ... semitone B is the leading note into the key you are entering . You wish , say , to leave the key ; you simply add to ...
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... semitones in the scale , gives us the power of entering or leaving a key by the use simply of two chords ; in addition to which she furnishes the diatonic scale with the principles of motion , and establishes the foundation at once both ...
... semitones in the scale , gives us the power of entering or leaving a key by the use simply of two chords ; in addition to which she furnishes the diatonic scale with the principles of motion , and establishes the foundation at once both ...
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... semitones occur ascending on the 2nd and 3rd , 7th and 8th degrees ; and descending on the 5th and 6th , 2nd and 3rd . It will be evident , then , inasmuch as the 7th and 8th , 5th and 6th , are arbitrarily changed as the stream of ...
... semitones occur ascending on the 2nd and 3rd , 7th and 8th degrees ; and descending on the 5th and 6th , 2nd and 3rd . It will be evident , then , inasmuch as the 7th and 8th , 5th and 6th , are arbitrarily changed as the stream of ...
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acquire amongst appear art of delivering artist Beethoven century chant character charming chorale chord church church modes clear composed course cultivated descend diatonic scale discord dominant harmony effect expres feel flat keys fresh key gain genius give habit hand Handel HANDY-BOOK OF MUSICAL harmonic combination harmonic series Haydn hear instru JAMES BLACKWOOD key-note law of nature leading note matter mechanical melody ment minor 7th minor key minor scale minuets modern Mozart musical art musical composition musical science musical sound musicians octave opera orchestra Orlando Gibbons Palestrina passages peculiar perfect phrasing pianoforte players playing points of repose practical produced psalm psalter quality of tone region of sound rule Sacred Music semitonic intervals sharp keys signature singing sion skill song stream of sound string student style succession sweet taste things third finger tion tonic true twelve notes variety voice wind instrument writers
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Seite 88 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learned to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense : Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar.
Seite 85 - Beethoven, were not only highly gifted, but deeply versed in their art, and where they were deficient in knowledge or practical skill not even their genius could raise itself to perfection...
Seite 95 - We have, certainly, more bravura players than formerly, but a really feeling performance has become proportionately more rare. The aims of the present school of...
Seite 97 - Thus, also, it happens that there are many who can dash through a concert piece, but are unable to play a...
Seite 96 - Others also know that their annual receipts will depend upon their success in drilling, if possible, after the first twelve months, their young pupils into the performance of some fashionable piece.
Seite 96 - ... yield to the touch. That in which modern performers are least successful is legato...