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Posts by gmcgath‭

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Q&A What does "hipocondrie" mean as a kind of composition?

There is a piece by the Bohemian Baroque composer, Jan Dismas Zelenka, called "Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti in A major," ZWV 187. Attempts to find out what "Hipocondrie" means have run into nothing ...

0 answers  ·  posted 4mo ago by gmcgath‭  ·  edited 4mo ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A What is the difference between the saltarello and the tarantella?

The tarantella and saltarello are traditional Italian dances, both usually notated in a fast compound duple time such as 6/8. The steps are different, but the musical difference isn't so clear. The...

0 answers  ·  posted 8mo ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A What does red mean in a tab?

There's no standard color scheme for guitar tab notation. The publisher is somehow trying to differentiate what's marked in red, but it could be anything. The part in your illustration is puzzling...

posted 9mo ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Why do you need sheet music of John Cage's 4′33″ to perform it?

Obviously you don't need it. You don't need to have an instrument. Technically, you don't need to do anything. The point of "performing" 4'33" is to create an atmosphere. To do this, performers gen...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Did W. F. Bach copy J. S. Bach in this piece?

I don't hear much of a resemblance. If nothing else, the W. F. Bach is in quadruple time, while the J. S. Bach is in triple time. But to answer your broader question: Copying motifs and tunes from...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A How do I insert a verse in an existing MuseScore document's lyrics?

MuseScore allows moving a line of lyrics up or down. Start by selecting a word in the last line of lyrics. Right-click on it and chose "Select > More..." This will bring up a dialog like the fo...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A How do I insert a verse in an existing MuseScore document's lyrics?

If I want to insert a verse in the lyrics of a MuseScore document, e.g., adding a verse that goes above all the others, how do I move the existing verses to make room for it? Obviously it can be do...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Why are lute-like instruments found in so many cultures?

Instruments with parallel strings, a resonating body, and a neck over which the strings are stretched appear in many cultures. The oud is an Arabic instrument, from which the European lute develope...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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Q&A Why was Haydn "the father of the symphony"?

I've just come across the following in Ernest Hutcheson's The Literature of the Piano, and it's the closest thing to an answer I've found. In truth he [Haydn] was a greater originator than eithe...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Why was Haydn "the father of the symphony"?

Joseph Haydn is frequently called "the father of the symphony." He made important advances in symphonic composition, but he wasn't the first to write symphonies in the classical form. The title ar...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Is there any genre of music (or a song) that eschews silence or rests within a piece?

There are a number of pieces in classical music called "perpetuum mobile" or "moto perpetuo." Their characteristic is an even, rapid stream of notes up to the end. Probably the best known example i...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Why did classical-era composers associate keys with moods?

I think I can now answer this, based on research I've done since posting the question. The underlying issue is that it's mathematically impossible to make all keys exactly right with any one tunin...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭  ·  edited 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Why did classical-era composers associate keys with moods?

Composers of the classical era, especially Mozart and Beethoven, considered certain keys appropriate for certain moods. What reasons did they have for this? There are practical reasons for choosin...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Best techniques for singing while masked

What are the best techniques for singing while masked? Completely or partially uncovering while singing defeats the purpose, since projecting our voices increases the chance of spewing pathogens in...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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Q&A Did Schoenberg consider dodecaphony in terms of democracy and freedom?

Schoenberg's "emancipation of the dissonance" referred to escaping the idea that dissonances are acceptable only if they're resolved. I don't see any political dimension in it. Democracy is even fu...

posted 2y ago by gmcgath‭

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