Beethoven Modulation
Published: 2023-09-17
assessment
diminished chords
modulation
tonal harmony
A focused analysis of how Beethoven modulates from A major to C major (flat-3) in the Violin Concerto, emphasizing pivot chords, diminished-chord tricks, and Neapolitan function.
Detailed breakdown of a modulation in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D that demonstrates how a major key shifts to its flat-3 major via pivot and diminished chords. The lesson traces harmonic functions (including V ambiguity, Neapolitan6, and diminished seventh reinterpretations) and explains voice-leading choices that enable the modulation. Includes audio references from the passage and a downloadable PDF for follow-along analysis.
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