Alphonse Nguyen

Now I don’t mean “How to start writing a piece and how to know when to stop writing”, I’m talking about how to write the actual introduction and coda. These two components of a composition are very important elements to consider, as they can set up the mood and tone. The beginning in particular entices [...]

Rhythm and meter are an important aspect of music. You could have a good sequence of notes that would make for a nice-sounding melody, but without the appropriate duration of note values the melody wouldn’t go anywhere. Speaking of which, the rhythm in “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach consists of many triplets. Triplets [...]