Klarinet Archive - Posting 000835.txt from 1995/05

From: Bill Hall <billhall@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: keys - the final word!
Date: Tue, 30 May 1995 07:07:09 -0400

Hey, I want to attend some of your classes! They must be very interesting!

>Considering the recent discussion on key characteristics, I thought the list
> might appreciate this "blooper" from a 2nd year opera essay I have had the
> pleausre of marking!!! (well - entertainment at least!)
>
>The opera under discussion is Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
>
>" Symbolism is shown by the figure 3 being frequently used. The principle
key is
> E flat major, which has three flats, three boys and three ladies"
>
>
>The same student goes on to describe C major as a "basic" key; G major as "an
> open hearted key" and A minor as "a blank, lonely key"
>
>So there!
>
>Helen
>
>
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>* Helen Emerson *
>* Department of Music *
>* University of Otago *
>* New Zealand *
>* helen.emerson@-----.nz *
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>

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Hey, just because I _look_ dumb doesn't mean I'm _not_!
Bill Hall (billhall@-----.net) Dallas