Grumbler, heart squeezed until it suffocates; wailing lament, difficult struggle; in a word, the colour of this key is everything struggling with difficulty.
Character
Christian Schubart’s characterization, from Ideen zu einer Ästhetik der Tonkunst (1806), translated by Rita Steblin:
Grumbler, heart squeezed until it suffocates; wailing lament, difficult struggle; in a word, the colour of this key is everything struggling with difficulty.
At a Glance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Tonic | A♭ |
| Mode | Minor |
| Key signature | 7 flats |
| Relative | B Major |
Related
- B Major — its relative major
- Musical Keys