On The Keys

On this two-part series on tonality and sonata form, David Kiser gives the microphone over to Professor of Piano at Converse College, Douglas Weeks who guides us through the sonatas of Mozart and Beethoven. In the course of this series you’ll learn about tonality and the importance of key structure. Douglas Weeks likens it to moving to different rooms of the house, where “Tonic” is the hearth, home base, the center of the house. The podcast will be posted after the show airs on Thursday, September 22, 8 pm, Classical Stations. Below are the time stamps to key terms as they occur during the program. Can’t remember a term? Just find the exact time in the audio player below. Terms are listed in alphabetical order. Scroll down the page to find the written definitions and further explanations. Find Part Two here Authentic Cadence : 21:55 Cadence: 16:25, 20:10 Chord: 6:18 Chromatic: 3:58, 11:29 Diatonic : 11:15 Deceptive Cadence : 32:37 Half and whole steps : 5:14 Half Cadence: 26:50