Music 16D is the last of the four-quarter music theory sequence required for the music major at UC-Irvine. We begin with a review of chromatic harmony (mode mixture, modulation, the Neapolitan) , and continue with an introduction to Sonata form and various chromatic and extended harmonies. Our study of chromatic harmony continues with augmented sixth chords, augmented triads, altered dominants, common-tone sevenths and extended harmonies, as well as topics that straddle formal and harmonic analysis (dominant prolongation, foreign modulations, and analysis of chromatic excerpts). The quarter will culminate in the performance or recording of original compositions.
Select each week to review listening, reading and homework assignments.