There’s Even More to Playing the Piano

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Chapter 17 - Texture (Classical)

The texture of a piece, at any one moment, is the voicing or the spacing of the chord. The texture of a piece, as a whole, incorporates elements of melody and rhythm and is inextricably linked to style. To improvise and compose in a particular style requires a knowledge of texture and rhythm as well as harmony. Here is a whistle-stop guide to some of the important and distinctive musical textures of classical music, starting with the baroque period (approx. 1600-1750). Figured Bass Figured Bass (see Chapter 13) is a system...

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