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Anthology questions

Chap. 1
Tonic triad
Chap. 2
Dominant
Chap. 3
Dominant 7th
Chap. 4
Sub-dominant
Chap. 5
I 6/4
Chap. 6
1st inversion
Chap. 7
supertonic
Chap. 8
V7 inversions
Chap. 9
Linear 6/4
Chap. 10
iii/vi
Chap. 11
vii°
Chap. 12
variants
Chap. 13
ii7
Chap. 14
vii°7
Chap. 15
All 7ths
Chap. 16
Pieces
Chap. 17
V/V etc.
Chap. 18
Modulation

Chapter 3
Dominant 7th

#16 German Dance - Beethoven

Listen: .mp3 .mid

  1. Determine key, roman numerals, cadences, non-chord tones (as with many of the pieces we've looked at, there is no clear indication of where the first cadence is - try 4 bars!).
  2. Do the phrases form a period?
  3. What is the harmonic rhythm of the piece (how often does the harmony change - once per beat, per measure, etc)?
  4. How are the tendency tones resolved?

#17 Sonata, K. 332 - Mozart

Listen: .mp3 .mid

  1. Determine key, roman numerals, cadences, phrases, periods, non-chord tones.
  2. Do the phrases form a period?
  3. What is the harmonic rhythm of the piece (how often does the harmony change - once per beat, per measure, etc)?
  4. How are the tendency tones resolved?

#21 Symphony #4 - Beethoven

Listen (the end of this isn't exactly the same as your book)

Answers

  1. Determine key, roman numerals.
  2. What rhythmic device does Beethoven use in this?
  3. What kind of non-chord tones are used in the melody?
  4. How are the tendency tones resolved?

#22 Oberon: Overture - Weber

Listen

Answers

  1. Determine key, roman numerals, cadences, phrases, periods, non-chord tones.