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MODES and MOODS Piano Solos by Robert D. Vandall CONTENTS 1, PASTORALE (Ionian)... .. ~~ - 3 2, JAZZY (Dorian)... 2... +--+ 6 3. REVELER'S DANCE (Phrygian) . . . 10 4, LYDIAN NOCTURNE (Lydian) . . . .13 5. ENERGIZED! (Mixolydian)..... - 16 6. REGRETS (Aeolian)... .....- 19 7, TURBULENCE (Locrian).... ~~ - 22 Copyrieht'® MCMLNXXIX by MyLlas Music Press The term MODE generally means a scale or tonality. Contemporary composers use scales based on old Greek and church modes. Modes may be thought of as relative to degrees of the Major Scale, the same as relative minor scales. Ionian or Major. DORIAN - 2nd degree PHRYGIAN - 3rd degree LYDIAN - 4th degree MIXOLYDIAN - 5th degree AEOLIAN - 6th degree-or Natural minor. LOCRIAN - 7th degree 1. PASTORALE Jonian Mode Moderate tempo ROBERT D. VANDALL 5 — 15 came 1 2 5 SET SE tee Bis Manis eee 8va- - = = - = - ------- 2. JAZZY Dorian Mode Moderately fast ROBERT D. VANDALL BoB 4 8 38, BBs LO 3. REVELER'’S DANCE Phrygian Mode Sprightly ROBERT D. VANDALL 1a. 4 —. 1 , 2 ae P cresc. molto il e loco, . 4. LYDIAN NOCTURNE Lydian Mode Moderately slow; freely, expressively ROBERT D. VANDALL cantabile aa p# Copvrieht @ MCMLXXXIX by Mvklas Music Press (8) a tempo loco 5. ENERGIZED! Mixolydian Mode Animated ROBERT D. VANDALL 4 1 1 1 = 17 8va- = - - 4 a poco rit. &va- - - - 1 6. REGRETS Aeolian Mode Moderate tempo ROBERT D. VANDALL 14 + mp cantabile Cemterladete Sit hdk SEAT tee Oot Nhs Be 2: 7. TURBULENCE Locrian Mode 90 2 Fast; with drama and mystery ROBERT D. VANDALL 2 5 ele cresc. molto

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