Dalcroze 104: Dalcroze Solfège and Harmony
With Eiko Ishizuka, Diplôme Supérieur
Recorded June 6, 2024
Using embodied approaches to ear training, we’ll learn “Che Gusto” by Antonio Caldara, which employs the harmonic progression of descending 5ths. We remember beloved Dalcroze teacher Lisa Parker in this class, who adored this canon.
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