Composing a Baroque-style Trio Sonata

SDC14 · Music composition · 6 lessons

Course duration
1 month (3 hours)

SDC

Course code
SDC14

Course fee
£39/mo.
The course level is: advanced.

Course description

In this course you will learn how to write a Baroque-style three-movement trio sonata from scratch. We will explore thematic development and variation, advanced counterpoint and imitation between the parts, pacing and how to introduce new ideas and ways to make a movement sound complete.

Lessons

This course contains 6 lessons. It is estimated that the total time to complete this course is 1 month at 3 hours per week.
1.   Introduction to the course
2.   First movement: Allegro (part 1)
3.   First movement: Allegro (part 2)
4.   Second movement: Adagio
5.   Third movement: Allegro (part 1)
6.   Third movement: Allegro (part 2)

Skills and certificates gained

Three-part counterpoint
Writing a trio sonata
Polyphony

Entry requirements

An advanced knowledge of counterpoint and music theory is a prerequisite for this course.

Instructor

Your instructor for this course is Anthony Daly, Founder @ Strybo Digital. Prior to starting Strybo Digital in 2024, Anthony studied music at Trinity Laban and the University of Cambridge.
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