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Derek

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Elegy in A Major

on: April 20, 2012, 12:45:51 AM

I didn't intend to go A B A and start and end in the same tonality, it just came out this way.

2012 April 17 02.mp3 (6118.27 kB - downloaded 124 times.)

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ted

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Re: Elegy in A Major

Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 04:07:39 AM

Well done, and proving yet again that, contrary to current fashion, meaningful musical statements do not require prolonged gymnastics and 10,000 notes. Several striking harmonic changes occur, including diminisheds and augmenteds at just the right moments. In this case the form seems wholly appropriate to the sentiment.

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