Rock Sonata No.2

Op.13 1973

David Hellewell

ROCK SONATA No.2 is the most ‘Classical’ of the Rock Sonatas. The piece opens in classical style, simply but rhythmic. In these larger pieces there are, as in classical music, much longer phrase and progressions, and also long, accumulating crescendos and sudden dynamic changes of mood and expression: in other words, as in classical music, the expression becomes as important as the notes.
Section titles give and idea of the varied types of musical expression within the piece: Simple, but rhythmic; Jazzy; Lightly funky; Sleazy; Gently; Strident; Exuberantly; Heavy Rock; Grandiose.

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