Modern harmony, its explanation and application . Ex. ELGAR,Gerontius.(Voice) I go before my Judge. The best possible use for these new tonal chords is byabsorption into the older practice. Like all other chords onJ . an exactly equal division of the octaA^e, their Power of chameleon-like character and their absolute indif-T°« ference to notation makes their value for purposesof effecting modulations inestimable. By approach-ing these tonal chords in one light, and quitting them in THE « WHOLE-TONE OR TONAL SCALE 59 another, we see their possible derivation from altered oradded not
Modern harmony, its explanation and application . Ex. ELGAR,Gerontius.(Voice) I go before my Judge. The best possible use for these new tonal chords is byabsorption into the older practice. Like all other chords onJ . an exactly equal division of the octaA^e, their Power of chameleon-like character and their absolute indif-T°« ference to notation makes their value for purposesof effecting modulations inestimable. By approach-ing these tonal chords in one light, and quitting them in THE « WHOLE-TONE OR TONAL SCALE 59 another, we see their possible derivation from altered oradded notes imposed on the older chords (see Chapter VIII.).The old rule of roots a fourth apart upwards or jfifth down-wards meets the case very well. Or they go equally well bychromatic resolution. ^S ?rif^ ^^ m w tasz Ex. 121. m ^ ^^ SE ^ fe- ^^^H-ifH ^fe^ Ex. 122. (Scheme.) £ i J det S -(2- -19- ^^IPP The Impressionist use of a tonal chord will be seen inthe following:— DEBUSSY, Prelude.
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