How to Use Contrary Motion when Orchestrating a Melody (à la Bach & Bill Evans)
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As the RH melody ascends, we descend w/ the LH to create the effect of contrary motion, using:
1) descending scalar movement (D, C, Bb) both hands start on D—LH descends to C while the RH ascends to Eb (creating a beautiful 10th interval à la Bach), before the LH descends again to Bb to resolve to Bbm7. 2) inner voice movement (A, G#, G) R-nat7-b7 over Ami7b5 (à la Bill Evans, Fred Hersch, etc) This excerpt is from a solo piano performance of "I Fall in Love Too Easily" from a special solo piano concert at Peebles Theatre in Newport News, VA. To watch the FULL cut, click HERE |