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Introduction

Basics

Introduction to Cadences

Simple Prolongation

First Analysis

Decorations

Introduction Standard Terms Chord Treatments Scope Register Changes Voice Leading Variations Comparison Conclusion

More Prolongations

Analysis

Sequences I

Cadence Variations

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Arpeggiation

A single chord is often elaborated by playing the notes separately, as an arpeggio of some sort. When a chord is spread through time in this way a reduction will represent the chord as if all the notes were played simultaneously. In the previous chapter the Alberti bass pattern was interpreted in this way. In a similar way this bar from Bach's first prelude can be interpreted as a single chord.    Bach, Well Tempered Clavier I, Prelude No 1

The opening of Beethoven's first piano sonata can be treating the same way.    Beethoven, Sonata, Op 2, No 1, I