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Durante – Regola 28

Technique in focus:
“On the (tie of a 2nd and an) augmented 4th”

The example above demonstrates the contrapuntal movements emhasised in Durante’s 28th rule. I have included all three positions – notice how the third position begins with a doubled 5th; if an octave were to be included, then this would lead to either parallel fifths or a doubled third, neither of which are desirable.

Partimento and Example Realisations

Below are my simple realisations of Durante’s regola 28 “On the tie of a 2nd and an augmented 4th”. This partimento is to train the musician to resolve the tie of a 2nd (where the bass resolves by descending one step, thus creating a third); and the resolution of the augmented 4th (by the bass descending a step and the #4 rising to the 6th). I have included the bass, a two part realisation, and a three part realisation. The three part realisation is relatively florid; however, this serves to enhance the harmony rather than detract from it. Feel free to listen, play and download these realisations and use them to inspire your own realisation – improvised or written!

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Durante: Regola 28 – Bass

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Durante-Regola-28-BassDownload

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Durante: Regola 28 – Two part realisation

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Durante-Regola-28-Two-Part-RealisationDownload

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Durante: Regola 28 – Three part realisation

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Durante-Regola-28-Three-Part-RealisationDownload

Partimento: A Beginner Method for Classical Improvisation - Introduction

Partimento: A Beginner Method for Classical Improvisation – Introduction

This is the Introduction chapter for the upcoming book ‘Partimento: A Beginner Method for Classical Improvisation’. In this free Introduction, we will cover the journey of classical improvisation from it’s golden age, to its dark age, and current revival.

Stay posted for Stages 1-7 coming soon!

 

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By Connor Gaydon

I am a Music graduate specialising in Musicology (primarily Partimento and Analysis). My dissertation (the chapters of which can be found on my website) focuses on understanding the Partimento method, how it was taught, the benefits it brought to students, and how we could integrate it into modern musical education. I taught piano for five years from 2014-2019 to over 70 students of Beginner to Intermediate standards before moving into Business where I work as a Business Analyst. On my website, Improving Pianists, I upload essays, book reviews, and Partimento Realisations to broaden and deepen the knowledgebase of myself and those reading. I am part of the burgeoning Partimento community by attending the second mentiParti 2019, and guest-speaking virtually in 2021. In 2022/2023 I have released my first book, 'Partimento: A Beginner Method for Classical Improvisation' on my website.