TEASER : Improvisation lesson by Thierry Mechler

Improvisation I : Grave
Improvisation II : Feux Follets
1. Polytonality
• superimposition of chords
• Messiaen’s resolution
2. Harmony
• Chords inversions
• added notes
3. Textures
• playing on intervals
• introduction to dodecaphony
4. Debussy
• chords progression in the style of Debussy
5. Rhythm
• manual changes
• building an ostinato
• key relationships
6. Form
• association " colour - idea”
• porposition in the style of Debussy
7. Inspiration
• repertoire to be analysed
8. Things to avoid
• varying chord positions
• different proposals
9. Intervals
• using intervals as harmonic colour
• adding intervals
• harmonising with intervals
10. The theme
• example of the Ave Maris Stella
• how to vary a theme
11. Registration
• examples of registration
12. Conclusion