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Composing in Sonata Form - Writing a First Subject in Classical Style
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Follow along as we start composing a piece of music in Sonata Form in Classical style for the piano. In this lesson we begin writing the first subject complete with a suitable accompaniment. We delve into melodic design, chord choices, harmonic movement, voice leading, development and many other compositional tricks to create a satisfying subject. ⬇️Download the files https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vQHBRLYFJ5BVQnxcfHx2wKooGYkjVdFb/view?usp=sharing 🔴 Subscribe for more videos just like this: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yI8P7Zi3yYTsypera-IQg?sub_confirmation=1 🎵 Become a Music Matters Maestro: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yI8P7Zi3yYTsypera-IQg/join 👕 Merch store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yI8P7Zi3yYTsypera-IQg/store 🕘 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to writing a first subject in Classical style 0:40 - Features of the Classical style 2:10 - Writing the opening m
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