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tonicization: a standalone construct

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Music theory

the brief treatment of a non-tonic chord as if it were a tonic, usually by approaching it with its own dominant, without a full change of key.

In music theory, tonicization refers to the brief treatment of a non-tonic chord as if it were a tonic, usually by approaching it with its own dominant, without a full change of key. This meaning comes from Schenker (1906/1978) in Harmonielehre.[1]

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chord3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs dominant1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct tonic3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

References

Schenker, H. (1978). Harmonielehre. Universal Edition. (Original work published 1906) ISBN 9783702401344

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