I wonder how many readers of this forum have played a piece and thought, 'That's odd' without a subsequent
mental resolution. An example comes to mind of Benjamin Britten's gorgeous 'Festival Te Deum' in which the
organ part in the closing pages calls for the LH and Ped. playing exactly the same notes; ie why not couple and
give the LH something to do ? Another rather more controversial example perhaps is Rheinberger's
A minor sonata where the opening RH broken chords have the same ingredients as the LH sustained chords albeit the RH an octave higher. I have always felt the virility of the sonata form first subject could be enhanced if the LH chords were interrupted by rests to give breathing space. On an extension organ with 4ft etc drawn the problem is even worse for obvious reasons
Just a few thoughts before being tried for heresy!!
Brian Daniels
Quote from: Brian Daniels on June 28, 2011, 04:04:46 PM
Just a few thoughts before being tried for heresy!!
Dear Brian
Heresy is welcome here - join the club!
Without heresy assumptions are never challenged and a comfortable consensus is a dangerous place.
Best wishes
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