A leering key, degenerating into grief and rapture.
Character
Christian Schubart’s characterization, from Ideen zu einer Ästhetik der Tonkunst (1806), translated by Rita Steblin:
A leering key, degenerating into grief and rapture. It cannot laugh, but it can smile; it cannot howl, but it can at least grimace its crying. Consequently only unusual characters and feelings can be brought out in this key.
At a Glance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Tonic | D♭ |
| Mode | Major |
| Key signature | 5 flats |
| Relative | B♭ Minor |
Related
- B♭ Minor — its relative minor
- Musical Keys