Bach's Prelude 5, BWV 850 -- question
Which chord is Bach outlining with the first bass note in measure 4?
Is this a G# diminished, or a B minor?
Is this a G# diminished, or a B minor?
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Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing. -- Act V, Scene V, Macbeth. -
If we're talking about the same prelude no.5 in D Book 1, I think the harmony is E dominant 7th (3rd inversion) modulating to A major in the 2nd half of the bar.
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Ah yes, that makes perfect sense. Thank you.
It seems like he has outlined a different chord for almost every beat. After the first measure he just goes mad!Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing. -- Act V, Scene V, Macbeth.Comment
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Well, Beethoven didn't call him "the immortal father of harmony" for nothing!Originally posted by Beyond Within:
Ah yes, that makes perfect sense. Thank you.
It seems like he has outlined a different chord for almost every beat. After the first measure he just goes mad!
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