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Final analysis project

  • Final analysis
  • Due Monday, April 30
  • Full harmonic analysis of Movement 1 from Beethoven, Piano Trio, op. 1, no. 3
    • You may print a copy of the score at this link. You only need to print pages 1-10, because you do not need the second and third movements.
    • Recommended recording: Stuttgart Trio (available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, and many other services)
    • Roman numerals with inversion figures
    • All non-chord tones labeled
    • Leadsheet symbols for every Roman numeral
    • Form map - a visual representation that quickly shows the structures of the piece
      • Must include the major sections of a sonata-allegro form. For this piece that is:
        • Exposition
        • Development
        • Recap
      • Nested under these three major sections you must also label all minor sections. For this piece that includes:
        • Introduction
        • Primary theme
        • Transitions
        • Secondary theme
        • Closing Section
      • Must have label each key change throughout the piece
      • Must have measure numbers for each item above

Tips for harmonic analysis

  • Begin with leadsheet symbols. There are a lot of modulations, and you will waste a lot of time re-writing Roman numerals if you start with them.
  • Label non-chord tones as you complete your leadsheet symbols. You will likely forget them if you wait to add them later.
  • If you get stuck, just keep going. Come back to the difficult chords after you have a broader context.
  • Cadences matter because they define your key areas. Listen to the piece many times while following the score, because your ear will recognize these much faster than your eyes. -Keep an eye out for repeated passages, so you don’t have to re-analyze music that you already completed.

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