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\nHow Sergei Rachmaninoff makes use of motifs when composing music. This composer insights lesson explores the opening of Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise”. The melodic design is explained alongside the rich harmony, which features extended and...\nHow Sergei Rachmaninoff makes use of motifs when composing music. This composer insights lesson explores the opening of Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise”. The melodic design is explained alongside the rich harmony, which features extended and chromatic chords. In particular, we consider how Rachmaninoff builds the melody out of a simple three note motif then extends the phrases into longer arches. We then consider how the repeated quavers of the right hand accompaniment drives the music forwards while the left hand provides a long sustained line that also provides secondary melodic interest. The vocal line is sung without words adding colour to the whole in this beautifully expressive work.\n
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18:02
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9th - 12th
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2022
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music analysis, chords, piano, harmony
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