Etude No. 8 - "Heaven"
Xavier FoleyPiece Duration: 1:52
About this Piece
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Harmonic Progression Analysis: This opening harmonic progression is sixteen measures, with two eight-measure sections. Measures 1-8 present a musical question, ending on a rising dominant chord. Measures 8-16 present a "parallel answer" where the music mostly resembles the introduction, but things end differently, cadencing to the tonic chord.
Roman Numerals:
I - iii64 - I42 - IV64 - iv64 - I - V42/V - V
I - iii64 - I42 - IV64 - iv64 - I, viidim/V - V6/V, V42 - I
Chord Symbols:
D - F#m - D7 - G - Gm - D - E7 - A
D - F#m - D7 - G - Gm - D, G#dim7 - E, A7 - D
Table of Contents - Bass Etudes featured:
No. 4 - "The Hunt"
No. 5 - "The Mystery"
No. 7 - "Waves"
No. 8 - "Heaven"
No. 9 - "Col Legno Master"
Notable Passages
Description:
The etude opens with an sixteen measure harmonic progression! (Scroll above to see the analysis). These chords are played in broken style, with arpeggios that move in a "down, up" pattern!
(Note: Use the sheet music excerpt to trace the melodic contour of the notes, as you listen!)
Keywords: Arpeggio - Composition Technique , Arpeggio - Harmonic , Arpeggio - Melodic , Chords , Contour , Harmonic Progression , Harmonic Progression - Composition Technique
Description:
The opening harmonic progression returns, to end the piece!
Keywords: Harmonic Progression