The secret behind Schubert's harmony: Chromatic Mediants (with Professor Aziz)
In tonal music, there are several sources of chromaticism. A common form is a “tonicization,” whereby accidental is imported from a secondary key. Most other chromaticism falls under the umbrella of “modal mixture,” where pitches a borrowed from a parallel key, unlocking sound worlds that venture into the ironic or uncanny, and supplying a palette for creativity in the nineteenth century.
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We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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Richard Caley Hi Richard and Tina Ellul , it should be good now!
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Martin thanks
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Yes. Me too
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Quick search about chromatic mediants: https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-mediants/
Would you recommend us books/references for this?
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Thank you, Professor Aziz! Thank you, Dominic! And thank you to everyone who asked meaningful questions!
