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... theme so that it would have a definite form or design . Music themes fall into phrases , or groups of tones , just as naturally as does our speech into groups of words . A good theme divides itself naturally into two or more phrases ...
... theme so that it would have a definite form or design . Music themes fall into phrases , or groups of tones , just as naturally as does our speech into groups of words . A good theme divides itself naturally into two or more phrases ...
Page 86
... theme , for music , like life , needs to be spiced with variety . A good pattern requires two or more themes to make ... theme on page 85. How can even an untrained eye discover balance in the pattern ? A melody that is built of two ...
... theme , for music , like life , needs to be spiced with variety . A good pattern requires two or more themes to make ... theme on page 85. How can even an untrained eye discover balance in the pattern ? A melody that is built of two ...
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... themes . Why listen to a lovely theme only once ? It is good to hear it over and over in a variety of uses , just as people like to talk over and discuss fully a question of interest . To give the rough and loose shape of the sonata a ...
... themes . Why listen to a lovely theme only once ? It is good to hear it over and over in a variety of uses , just as people like to talk over and discuss fully a question of interest . To give the rough and loose shape of the sonata a ...
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PART I FARAWAY TIMES | 9 |
of the Middle Ages as | 12 |
the richness of Greek | 18 |
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