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The Kodály-dominant chord
Source(s) of analysis: Score Musical work: 33 Two-Part Exercises, Epigrams, Jesus and the Traders, Laudes Organi Year of creation: 1934, 1954, 1955, 1966 Composer's name: Zoltán Kodály Methods of analysis: Structural analysis
Target Group / Study LevelLevel of music analysis knowledge: Advanced
Study cycle: Bachelor, Master
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