Harmony Rules II

IMPERFECT CADENCES
• The imperfect cadence always ends with chord V. It gives the feeling of a half-close in the music, like a comma. The most common imperfect cadence is I – V. This is written exactly like the Perfect cadence but backwards. Other common Imperfect cadences are II – V & IV – V.
• Watch the leading note carefully, it will fall from the tonic. Don’t forget in a minor key to raise the leading note.
• In II – V try to make the soprano & bass move in contrary motion. Only use II – V in a major key.
• In VI – V don’t forget to double the 3rd in chord VI and make two voices rise and two fall. One of the voices falling will be the tonic to leading note.
• In IV – V the bass will often rise and all the other 3 parts fall. This is to help avoid consecutive octaves between the two roots.

INTERRUPTED CADENCE
• The Interrupted cadence is chords V – VI and has a very unfinished sound, like a question mark in the music, leading it on to something more.
• Double the 3rd in chord VI.

• The bass will move up a step. The leading note must rise to the tonic. The other two parts will fall.

Singapore Lyric Opera Performance!

Singapore Lyric Opera presents

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Step into the fantasy world of Die Zauberflöte - where fairy tale ingredients blend with Mozart’s finest melodies:

• Love story of Prince Tamino and Princess Pamina and the tests they have to go through
• High-drama tension between The Queen of the Night and Sarastro, the High Priest
• The hair-raising coloratura dementia – The Queen of the Night's murderous, and murderously difficult 'Die Holle Rache'
• The outrageously silly exchanges between the lovelorn bird catcher Papageno and Papagena – hear them sing 'Pa-pa-pa' (more like gasping) for about 48 times

Mozart wrote more than 20 operas throughout his life. Die Zauberflöte, the Singspiel (an 18th century German musical comedy with spoken dialogue) written just before his death, is probably his most popular operatic work. It is this masterpiece which perhaps turned a page in arts history, the first work to be made accessible not just to the aristocrats, but also to the masses.

Whether or not you are an opera fan, Die Zauberflöte is one opera you should not miss!

Date	:	23,24, 26 and 27 July 2010
Time	:	8.00pm
Venue	:	Esplanade Theatre, Singapore
Language	:	Sung in German, Dialogue in English, with English and Chinese surtitles
Tickets	:	SISTIC, (65) 6348 5555
Enquiry	:	(65) 6336 1929

Ticket Price(s)

Standard - S$130, S$110, S$88, S$68, S$58, S$48, S$30, S$15
Price(s) exclude SISTIC fee.
No entry for infants in arms and children below 8 years old
Children from 8 years old will require a ticket for entry

15% discount to:

• SLO Friends
• SLO Choir and Orchestra members (password)
• Kinokuniya Privilege card
• NTUC Union card
• All other OCBC credit cards
• Full-time students with student pass
• Full-time Nsmen
• Senior Citizens (62 yrs and above)
• Singapore Press Holdings' Staff Pass holder

The Magic Flute Video 2

From The Magic Flute, a duet between Papageno and Papagena.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDTdbqljo4&feature=related

The Magic Flute Video 1

From The Magic Flute - Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (The bird catcher song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Qq-DeEXhw

*Recall*

The Magic Flute is a Singspiel, how is it different from Don Giovanni which is an Opera Buffa?

Recitative Secco

An example of Recitative Secco from Don Giovanni

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJK3JmF54I&feature=PlayList&p=2F9B7594E175DD9F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=33

Don Giovanni Video 2

From Don Giovanni - La ci darem la mano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7PKtS2BR8

Don Giovanni Video 1

From Don Giovanni - Madamina, il catalogo è questo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccdGBi9JUs

Challenge yourself!

What is the difference between recitative secco and recitative accompagnato?

What type of recitative is heard before the aria begins?

(See comments for answers)

Singapore National Youth Orchestra Concert!

Singapore National Youth Orchestra
Tuesday 13 July 2010, 7.30 pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Conductor: Darrell Ang

“Symphonic Sojourns”

Vaughan Williams	Overture, ‘The Wasps’
Jean Sibelius	Symphony no. 2 in D major Op. 43
Lowell Liebermann	Concerto for Piccolo & Orchestra, Op. 50 Soloist: Jasper Goh Chien Teng

tickets at $9 from SISTIC www.sistic.com.sg

As part of the 2010 Singapore Youth Festival, the SNYO presents its annual International Artistes Series. The guest artiste is Singapore-born and internationally renowned conductor Darrell Ang.

Let the SNYO take you on a “Symphonic Journey” beginning with intriguing solos on wind instruments from Vaughan William's The Wasps Overture. Soloist Jasper continues the journey with his piccolo in Liebermann's Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra. The journey ends with an air of patriotism in Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 43 by Jean Sibelius.

Enjoy “Symphonic Journey” with the SNYO!

Orchestra of the Music Makers Concert!

Mahler 2: Resurrection

Chan Tze Law, conductor
See Ian Ike, violin
Jeong Ae Ree, soprano
Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo soprano
Queensland Festival Chorus
Singapore Festival Chorus


Date: 10 July 2010, Saturday
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm


MAX BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"


HSBC is proud to present recipient of the 2009 HSBC Youth Excellence Award, the Orchestra of the Music Makers conducted by Chan Tze Law, with Mahler’s Second Symphony “Resurrection” and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 in concert.

Gustav Mahler’s epic and invigorating “Resurrection Symphony” took six years to perfect and changed the musical landscape forever. Combining enormous orchestral forces with a massive chorus and two vocal soloists, the work takes the listener from solemnity to an apocalyptic conclusion, depicting earthly terror and heavenly glory. This is one of the most moving, uplifting and exhilarating symphonies ever written. The Orchestra of the Music Makers is joined by soprano Jeong Ae Ree, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Chellappah, the Queensland Festival Chorus and the Singapore Festival Chorus.

Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1, with Singaporean violinist See Ian Ike as soloist, remains one of the most popular and lyrical Romantic concertos in the repertoire.

This is an event not to be missed!


Tickets at S$50, S$35, $27, S$18 and S$12 available at SISTIC.

Full ticket proceeds from this concert will be donated by HSBC to ChildAid.