Madness of Musical Men
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“The work is characterized by the so-called Petrushka chord (consisting of C major and F♯ major triads played together), a bitonality device heralding the appearance of the main character.” ~Wikipedia, Petrushka
Listen for the dissonant Petrushka chord, notablay starting at one minute 23 seconds / 24 seconds in this excerpt from the ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NLLAUbCgP0
I sing dark music with the language of
The harpists who still linger from the past.
They urge the truth about men’s hearts, their love
And murders. Men’s romance and hates contrast,
But not so we can parse them out with ease.
Composers such as men write dances made
Of two key signatures at once, two keys
That clash against each other, like a blade
And blade in duelling. Women, children, all
The men who try to be pale pacifists, watch
And listen. Normal (so-called) guys appall.
We glance away because they thrust a crotch.
..Their symphonies and rumbas ply a sword
…..Of fleshed testosterone to make each chord.