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I didn’t get the copies of the Berg songs until late this afternoon, so distributing ahead of time is out. We’ll go over some of the songs in class tomorrow and Monday. We will spend some time tomorrow talking about the omnibus sequence, described in Ch. 41 of the Gauldin. You can read about it…

Due Friday (1/25): Wkbk p. 369 #1A; p. 371 #2; p. 372 #3A. Bring Ch. 41 Workbook Sheets (entire chapter, pp. 369 – 378 to class on Wednesday)

As we start to discuss symmetrical divisions of the octave, and gently move into later discussions of atonality, we’ll start using integer notation of pitch where appropriate. Standard musical notation involves notes placed on a staff, with the noteheads designating a pitch to be played. While a notehead on a staff indicates a specific pitch…

From chapter 39 of the Gauldin, there are four primary techniques for voice leading during chromatic passages. Sequences by half-step motion. Like diatonic sequences by whole step, these half-step sequences involve alternations of inverted and root position chords. Secondary dominants in inversion, 65 – 53 and 42 – 6, are the most common, as they…

First up on the business end, we’ll finish talking about Gauldin Ch. 39, Chromatic Voice Leading, on Monday. Bring your Gualdin, Burkhart, and the first couple of sheets from Ch. 39 of the Workbook (you can tear them out or bring your whole workbook…). Notes on Wagner’s Prelude from Tristan and Isolde Overall, the Prelude…