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Harmony in Emerging Dances

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Introduction

Introduction

David Horne’s Emerging Dances doesn’t rely on the familiar major and minor chords that much music uses.

But the notes aren’t random either. Find out about how David uses a different kind of harmony…

Emerging Dances Ensemble

Feature

Feature

What is the effect of Emerging Dances’ opening chord?

A distorted oboe, violin and piccolo

Why does the beginning of Emerging Dances sound so mysterious?

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Articles

Articles
A washing line with five pegs on it

How does David Horne use the interval of the perfect fourth in 'Emerging Dances'? Listen to how they sound.

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Lucy Gould, Clare Finnimore and Miranda Dale playing

David Horne takes the interval of a perfect fifth and uses it across the music in 'Emerging Dances'. Sometimes it's quite well hidden ...

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Playing the violin

Step inside the orchestra: hear and watch what's going on in David Horne's piece 'Emerging Dances'

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