EXTEMPORE PLAYING - online tutorial
40 Lessons in how to correctly play improvisations.
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Extempore Playing |
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An introduction may be played to suggest the opening phrase, with a semicadence: |
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At the conclusion of the whole a postlude may be played in a similar manner, but ending with a full cadence: |
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Exercise 33.
(a) Take the hymn-tune 'St Ann' (O God, our help); play it through. Then invent several preludes in the style shown in the illustrations, concluding each with a semi-cadence.
(b) Play postludes suitable to the same tune, ending now with a full cadence, and using the plagal form occasionÂally. Introduce sequences, varied repetitions, and other interesting devices..
(c)' Play, similarly, interludes for insertion between the verses.
(d) Take the following chant by Farrant and invent preludes and postludes to it in accordance with the direcÂtions and models. |
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(e) Choose any of your favorite hymns and chants, and work at preludes, interludes and postludes for them. |
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