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Gillock, William : ACCENT ON SOLOS Stars on a Summer Night

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Music ID : 60454
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:Educational works
Total Playing Time:0 min 45 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection

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Author : Kumamoto, Ryohei

Last Updated: April 3, 2025
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

This piece is in a single-part form.

  • a (measures 1-4)
  • b (measures 5-8)
  • Coda (measures 9-12)

The key is D major. The opening section 'a' begins with a monophonic melody in the left hand. In measure 2, it ascends chromatically to A-sharp, and from measure 3, the melodic line is passed from the left hand to the right hand, ascending. In measure 4, it reaches a half cadence with a progression of IV+6 to a dominant seventh in third inversion.

 Section 'b' has a similar structure to section 'a', differing in that the melodic line is in the right hand for the first two measures, and the section concludes with a perfect authentic cadence. It can also be regarded as a response phrase to section 'a'.

 The Coda features an ascending melodic figure combining passing tones, which appears twice, but the underlying harmonic progression is a type of plagal cadence. The ending evokes a sense of repose, similar to the conclusion of a hymn.

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