Leading Tone Chords

Leading Tone Triads

1) Ignatius Sancho, “Dutchess of Devonshires Reel,” mm. 9–12

From Twelve Country Dances (1779)

2) Josephe Bologne, movt. 1, mm. 27–34

From String Quartet No. 1, Op. 1 (1771)

3)Josephe Bologne, movt. 1, mm. 39–43

From String Quartet No. 5, Op. 1 (1771)

4) Corona Schröter, “Die Watchel,” mm. 15–18

From 25 Lieder (1786)

5) Joseph Bologne, Allegro, movt. 2, mm. 13–22

From Harpsichord Sonata in C (1775-90 ca.)

6) Imagine Dragons, “Believer,” verse

From Evolve (2017), written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson & Justin Tranter

1) Nino Rota, “Love Theme”

from the film The Godfather

2) Joseph Bologne, Movt. 1, mm. 1–8

From Violin Sonata No. 3 in G minor, Op. 1a (1770)

3) Louise Reichardt, “Durch die bunten Rosenhecken,” mm. 5–8

From Zwölf Deutsche und Italiänische Romantische Gesänge No. 3 (1811)

4) Louise Reichardt, “Aus Ariels Offenbarungen,” mm. 11–17

From Zwölf Deutsche und Italiänische Romantische Gesänge, words by Achim von Arnim.

5) Louise Farrenc, “Etude in E minor,” mm. 1–7

From 30 Etudes No. 5, Op. 26 (1876)

6) Joseph Bologne, Allegro, movt. 2, mm. 23–31

From Harpsichord Sonata in C (1775-90 ca.)

7) Bernard Herrmann, Breakfast Montage Theme

From the film Citizen Kane (1941)

Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Leading Tone Chords
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Leading Tone Chords
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