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What's the difference between a dominant 7th, a diminished 7th and a major 7th chord?

The dominant 7th is commonly used in classical and jazz repertoire to lead back to the tonic, often as part of a perfect cadence. Referring to the dominant 7th chord itself, the 3rd rises by a semitone and t...
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Answered by Edward H. • Music tutor
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What is characteristic of romantic era music?

His music was written for a larger, more developed orchestraFocus on melodyMore chromaticism and discord Freer form and movement away from the Sonata form Music representing a storyVirtuosity
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What are the key features of sonata form and why is this form significant in the Western Classical tradition?

Sonata form is an important large-scale formal type in instrumental music of the classical period; in this medium, composers reveal their greatest technical skill and expressive potential. It is, arguably, t...
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Refer to pieces from the New Anthology of Music and/or elsewhere, to explain how other pieces of music have influenced you in your composition

The opening section of Cherubic Hymn , marked “Lento misterioso” is meant to conjure up images of the heavenly kingdom, and the Cherubim and Seraphim about the throne; I do this through use of dense 8-part p...
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Discuss in detail how Xian employs a traditional Western key structure and harmony in the first movement of the Yellow River Piano Concerto.

Having spent time in both Russia and France, Xian, who was born in China, draws on a rich musical palette, mixing traditional Western influences with oriental origins in the Yellow River Piano Concerto. The ...
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