Tag Archives: Beethoven

Sonata form transition vs. verse-chorus pre-chorus: Battle Royale

Posted on October 7, 2016 by timchenette

Okay, sorry, battle royale may oversell this post a little. But it’s interesting to think: what are the differences and similarities between a sonata form’s transition and a verse-chorus form’s pre-chorus? First, a review: In sonata form, two themes are … Continue reading →

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Singers, written music, and syncopation

Posted on February 17, 2016 by timchenette

Here’s a common misperception: pop and rock music are syncopated, while “classical” is not. I’d like to do a post on this whole topic later, but for now, I’m focused on sung melodies. And actually, here it’s not entirely a … Continue reading →

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The Pixies’s Obsession: Ana

Posted on October 20, 2015 by timchenette

Beethoven’s 3rd (Eroica) Symphony has an odd C-sharp, in the context of the key of E-flat major, within the first phrase. That note, which sticks out in the beginning, keeps coming back in more and more interesting ways, as if Beethoven … Continue reading →

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