by Siem Huijsman | Feb 15, 2024 | Analysis, music theory
Schumann string quartets: the comparison Table of contents Introduction Practical information Sonata form terminology Notational convention for major and minor keys Most suitable devices The comparison of the string quartets Some globel characteristics The keys...
by Siem Huijsman | Jan 4, 2024 | Analysis
Schumann string quartet no 3 – an analysis Table of contents Introduction Practical information Schumann string quartet no 3: analysis Slow introduction Motives of the slow introduction Exposition Main theme or First Tonal Area (FTA) Motives of the main theme...
by Siem Huijsman | Nov 12, 2023 | Analysis, music theory
Schumann string quartet no 2 – an analysis Table of contents Introduction Practical information Schumann string quartet no 2: analysis Exposition Main theme or First Tonal Area (FTA) The A1 part The A2 part The A1′ part Motives of the main theme...
by Siem Huijsman | Sep 6, 2023 | Analysis, music theory
Schumann string quartet no 1 – an analysis Table of contents Introduction Practical information Schumann string quartet no 1: analysis Slow introduction The chromatic Monte Exposition Main theme or First Tonal Area (FTA) The A1 part The A2 part The A1′...
by Siem Huijsman | Apr 9, 2023 | Analysis, music theory
A not so brief introduction to the concept of Period As Schönberg stated in his book on musical composition[1]Arnold Schönberg, Gerald Strang, and Leonard Stein. Fundamentals of Musical Composition (London: Faber and Faber, 1967), 1 and 21., a piece of music is...
by Siem Huijsman | Oct 21, 2022 | Analysis, music theory
A brief introduction to the concept of Sentence As Schönberg stated in his book on musical composition, a piece of music is organized some way or the other to make it intelligible or comprehensible.[1]Arnold Schönberg, Gerald Strang, and Leonard Stein....
by Siem Huijsman | Aug 8, 2022 | Analysis
Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat major Introduction Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was known for having periods or even years in which he composed a certain genre of music. The year 1842 has become known as the chamber music year in which Schumann composed three...
by Siem Huijsman | Aug 14, 2021 | review
Some remarks on two books and why you should read them Siem Huijsman History of Western Music Theory Conservatory of Amsterdam Professor: David Lodewyckx June 15, 2021 As part of the course The History of Western Music Theory at the conservatory of Amsterdam, academic...
by Siem Huijsman | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a course on music theory we encountered the subject of tuning and temperament. In the chapter we were reading we found some unexplained formulas which caused me to look into them. The presentation is the result of this...
by Siem Huijsman | Jan 31, 2021 | review
In the mid ninth century a monk of the monastry of St. Jean de Réôme wrote a manuscript in which he tried to apply ancient Greek music theory to the practise of Gregorian chant in his day. His name: Aurélien or Aurelianus; the name of the manuscript: Musica...
by Siem Huijsman | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kamermuziekfestival ‘t Geinig Alternatief van 26 juli tot en met 1 augustus 2020 in en rond Abcoude Als gevolg van de Corona crisis zijn er deze zomer veel muziek cursussen en festivals niet doorgegaan. Vele musici (professionals en amateurs) zien hierdoor hun...
by Siem Huijsman | Jun 26, 2020 | Analysis
Consulted literature and online sources Here you find a list of books and articles I consulted for my analyses and posts in general. It ranges from general books on analysis to books on various aspects of analysis to books on composers and articles on specific...
by Siem Huijsman | Jun 23, 2020 | Analysis
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in D major, op. 70 no. 1 “Geistertrio” or “The Ghost” I Allegro vivace e con brio (D major; Sonata form)II Largo assai ed espressivo (D minor)III Presto (D major) This analysis concerns the first movement only. Introduction...
by Siem Huijsman | Jan 3, 2020 | Analysis
Attatchments: Score with annotation First movement: Exposition (part 1: mm. 1-215) Score with annotation First movement: Development & Retransition (part 2: mm. 216-330) Score with annotation First movement: Recapitulation (part 3: mm. 331-556) Schubert: Symphony...
by Siem Huijsman | Aug 26, 2019 | Analysis
Go to Concepts Go to Notation syntax List of Abbreviations AC AEOL AIN AP b.i. appogg CC CF chr. alt. CL CT DC DTr D EC EEC fb FTA HC HK IAC IAN IN ITr MC M.T. N P PAC PD PED sb STA sus T Tr authentic cadence Aeolean accented incomplete neighbour note accented...
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