Intermezzo in B-Flat Minor (Op. 117 No. 2)

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A Section

1. Measures 1 – 22

The music begins as if it has already been in motion, starting on the third beat of the measure, with harmonies that belong to the key without fully confirming it. To better appreciate the ambiguous tonality of these opening chords, contrast the opening measures to this more conventional harmonisation of the melody (this is an example of the Replace and Restore practice method). Hamonic Reduction - Phase 1 Before grappling with the technical and musical difficulties posed by the constant flow of 32nd notes in this opening section, it is a good idea...