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The Life of Chords

Professor Marina Frolova-Walker and Peter Donohoe CBE · Gresham College

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The major triad is considered the foundation of tonal music, its privileged position owed to its presence in the harmonic series of acoustics. The minor triad lacks this acoustic foundation, which led to it being treated as less stable, and even pieces in a minor key usually ended on the major form of the same triad. From the late 18th century onwards, major was paired with joy and minor with sorrow, and composers could play with these associations.

Lectures

  1. Triads, Major and Minor 2022-10-13 · YouTube
  2. The Dominant Seventh Chord 2022-11-24 · YouTube
  3. Musical Cadences 2023-01-26 · YouTube
  4. Diminished and Augmented Chords 2023-02-09 · YouTube
  5. Famous Chords 2023-03-30 · YouTube
  6. Life Without Chords? – Atonal Music 2023-05-18 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Taught by
Professor Marina Frolova-Walker, Peter Donohoe CBE
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Music
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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