Tonality (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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Tonality definition
Tonality definition
Overall sound of a piece based on notes used
Two types of tonality
Two types of tonality
Major and minor
Major tonality sound characteristics
Major tonality sound characteristics
Bright, happy, cheerful, or majestic
Minor tonality sound characteristics
Minor tonality sound characteristics
Sad, dark, mysterious, or eerie
Purpose of tonality in composition
Purpose of tonality in composition
Create mood, tell story, or set atmosphere
When major tonality is used
When major tonality is used
In joyful or triumphant music
When minor tonality is used
When minor tonality is used
To create drama, tension, or sadness
Example of major tonality piece
Example of major tonality piece
Ode to Joy by Beethoven
Example of minor tonality piece
Example of minor tonality piece
Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach
Can tonality change in a piece?
Can tonality change in a piece?
Yes - switches between major and minor
Why composers switch major/minor
Why composers switch major/minor
To show change in mood, setting, or character
Sunrise in Alps tonality shift
Sunrise in Alps tonality shift
Minor (17 bars) to major - darkness to light