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Two excerpts from Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde' are discussed and played - the opening bars of the 'Prelude' and the closing bars of the Liebestod. Students are shown how Wagner uses harmonies to a...chieve his effects. The vague tonality and chromatic harmonies of the 'Prelude' are contrasted with the basically simple and diatonic harmonies of the Liebestod. a simplified score of the music is followed while the music is played.
Two excerpts from Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde' are discussed and played - the opening bars of the 'Prelude' and the closing bars of the Liebestod. Students are shown how Wagner uses harmonies to a...chieve his effects. The vague tonality and chromatic harmonies of the 'Prelude' are contrasted with the basically simple and diatonic harmonies of the Liebestod. a simplified score of the music is followed while the music is played.
| Module code and title: | A241, Elements of music |
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| Item code: | A241; 06 |
| First transmission date: | 14-08-1977 |
| Published: | 1977 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:15 |
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| Producer: | Robert Philip |
| Contributor: | Gerald Hendrie |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Harmonic analysis; Harmony; Music; Wagner |
| Footage description: | The prelude sequence of "Tristan and Isolde" is heard over a sequence of posters and stills front the opera. Professor Hendrie introduces the programme. The opening bars are played, a piano reduction of the score is shown on the screen. Hendrie analyses some of the ways in which Wagner achieves his effect. Professor Hendrie continues with the in depth analysis of the prelude. After playing through the prelude Professor Hendrie looks at the closing bars of the opera. The Liebestod. He analyses the harmonies and then the section is heard with full accompaniment. Simplified chords diagrams are shown with the piece. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72452 |
| Production number: | 00525_3260 |
| Videofinder number: | 892 |
| Available to public: | no |
