Chapter 1
Tonic Triad

For the examples in this chapter determine the following:

• Key
• Texture
• Identify the tonic triads, both harmonically and melodically
• Circle and label all non-harmonic tones
• Answer the provocative questions that are posed at the start of the chapter!

#3 Le Coq d'Or - Rimsky-Korsakov

Listen

1. Answer the questions listed above.
2. Is the harmony expressed harmonically or melodically?

#4 Leonora Overture - Beethoven

Listen

1. Answer the questions listed above.
2. What clef is the right hand in? (look carefully)
3. What is the left hand doing?
4. How many phrases are there?

#6 Polens Grabgesang - Chopin

Listen

1. Answer the questions listed above.
2. In what ways does the music fit or support the text (translated at the bottom of the score)?
3. How do you explain the use of both d natural and d flat in the first two measures?

#8 Symphony #5 - Beethoven

1. Key, chords, etc.
2. What does andante con moto mean? Dolce?