... solidifies some of the harmonies and makes further cadences even more forceful and resounding. In bars 56-76, there is lots of graceful woodwind cadences, scalic passages and spectacular diminished chords that make up the intermediary material that leads into the second subject in bars 77-98. The second subject begins with an instrumentally asked question and is then answered twice ... G minor with the orchestral strings playing high, fast tremolando on their instruments. Don Giovanni and the Commendatore have a quick clash which is depicted in the music by fast scales, chromatic chords...

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... an early age. Leopold started Nannerl on keyboard when she was seven, as three-year old Wolfgang looked on. Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo. Soon, he too was being tutored by his father. Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun, but also ... ...

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