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Prodromos 05-30-2010 07:27 AM

Enharmonic modulation with augmented sixth
 
Hello all!

I'm new here, and I have a problem.
I wanna find an enharmonic modulation with augmented sixth in the classic repertoire but I can't :(
Please help me it's important.

Thank you all!

Burning Down 05-30-2010 07:52 AM

The German 6/5 chord, containing the augmented 6th, is a good tool for modulation. I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about but I'll post some information anyways:

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The German 6/5 is equivalent to a dominant 7th in sound. That is, by simply playing a dominant 7th or German 6/5 at the keyboard with no notational reference and without resolving either chord, the chords sound identical. The resolution determines the identity of the chord, and the resolution determines whether the chord is spelled as a dominant 7th or a German 6/5. The note determining the functional identity of the chord is the seventh of the dominant 7th and the "root" of the German 6/5 (the note that usually appears in the soprano and forms the interval of the augmented sixth with the bass).

Enharmonically, the note is the same in each chord. For example, in C major the German 6/5 is Ab-C-Eb-F#. The F# moves up to G in the resolution. If, however, we respell the F# as Gb, we generate a dominant 7th, Ab-C-Eb-Gb, that moves to a Db chord. How would a Db chord function within the context of C major? Answering this question highlights another interesting use of the Dominant 7th/German 6/5 duality; a German 6/5 that resolves as a dominant 7th becomes V of the Neapolitan. The German 6/5 must be the German 6/5 of the dominant of the key for this to work. One extended use of augmented sixth chords is to introduce an augmented sixth chord that moves to a chord other than the dominant. Since the German 6/5 has a dual nature, it is an excellent agent of modulation.

Composers often took advantage of the Dominant 7th/German 6/5 duality. One of the best examples I know is the opening of the second movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 53, the Waldstein.
From the University of Texas Music Department: http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=ca

Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 53, the Waldstein:


Prodromos 05-30-2010 09:06 AM

Yes I know all this, I just need a section of a music piece that has enharmonic modulation with augmented sixth, not just a augmented sixth. this example of Beethoven it's not working for me, but thank you very much for your time. if you think anything else please post it! Thank you again!

Burning Down 05-30-2010 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prodromos (Post 873510)
Yes I know all this, I just need a section of a music piece that has enharmonic modulation with augmented sixth, not just a augmented sixth. this example of Beethoven it's not working for me, but thank you very much for your time. if you think anything else please post it! Thank you again!

Oh okay. I wasn't entirely sure what you were asking for but I tried! You're welcome anyways. Have you tried searching this with Google? Or even on Google Scholar (Google Scholar)? You might be able to get some musical examples from educational sites.

Prodromos 05-31-2010 07:57 AM

Yes I tried everything but, I spend the hole day searching for an examlpe.....I find none :(
anyway thank you very much.

Prodromos 06-03-2010 06:50 AM

Can anyone help me please?


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