First Assignment

Due: September 17, 1997

Name:___________________________

1. Using the exact same sounds and keeping them in the same order, write the A#, C#, E, G root position chord as a chord in first inversion:

as a chord in second inversion:

as a chord in third inversion:

Hint:

(Enharmonic re-spellings might be necessary, e.g. A# = B flat). However, in all instances, A# or its enharmonic equivalent should be the lower sound in the chord, G or its equivalent should be the highest, and C# and E or their equivalent spellings should be in the middle.

30 points

2. Spell (or write on a music staff you draw yourself) a German augmented 6th chord, in second inversion, in the key of B major.

10 points

3. What type of tonal function (T, SD, D) are the following chords (briefly explain why) ?

Neapolitan ___
Italian augmented 6th. ___
V/VI ___
Raised Supertonic (II+) ___
(see Piston for details)
The triad: E, G#, B# in the key of C# minor ___

20 points

4. Label the chord: C, E, G flat, B flat in the key of F major (use a Roman numeral to show its function in the tonality and Arabic numerals and sharps or flats to show the inversion and to account for all its elements).

Re-spell it enharmonically in the key of B minor and show its function and inversion (same way as above):

Preserving this last spelling, find a key in which it can function as a French augmented 6th. chord.

Finally, use the original spelling of the chord and find a key in which it can function as a French augmented 6th. chord.

20 points

First Assignment

Hint:

(see Piston for details)