92 Sight Singing Assignment

Modulating Solos

Before you begin, study the excerpt and identify the home key and the new key. Be careful, looking out for a note that could be ti in the new key. At the asterisk, change your solfege to that of the new key.

Joseph Haydn, Piano Sonata Hob. XVI:52, III.

The following excerpt contains many accidentals. Not all of these imply modulation: some are chromatic passing tones. There is a clear move towards the dominant in the last five measures of the excerpt, however.

Johann Strauss Jr., Die Fledermaus, Overture

George Frideric Handel, Deidamia HWV 42, “Della guerra la caccia ha sembianza”

Franz Schubert, “Gretchen am Spinnrade” D. 118

Modulating Duet

Prepare both parts, practicing with a partner.

Arcangelo Corelli, Sonata for Violin and Continuo Anh. 34, I.