Okay, done with Variation 2. On to variation three, the Canon at the Unison.
Now, the Canons present a particular difficulty. Here’s why: a canon is like a round. You have a basically identical melody in several voices, and the harmony works throughout.
However, unlike a round, with a canon, the composer can flip the melody, do it backwards, start it in different places, transpose it, or any combination of the above.
The difficulty is this. Instead of practicing, you try and “solve” the canon until your brain hurts, instead of going to Wikipedia like a normal person. Because it’s a way of avoiding practicing.
I need a nap.
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