Figured Bass & The Partimento Trap for Self-taught Composers (PODCAST) #musictheory

In this improvised lesson, we dive deep into the "Partimento Trap" and why self-taught composers need to be careful with this popular trend. While the resurgence of historical improvisation and Partimento—especially in the U.S.—is a fantastic move away from overly abstract music theory, it carries specific risks for the modern composer. We explore: 0:00 Introduction: An Improvised Lesson on Improvisation 1:56 What is the Partimento Trap? 2:43 A Brief History: From Bach to the Modern "Boom" 3:45 The Problem with Abstract Music Theory 5:10 Three Main Goals of the Historical Renaissance 6:50 Defining Partimento: Notation and Guidelines 8:55 Why It’s a Trap: The Composer’s Modern Dilemma 11:10 Hostility Toward German Function Theory 12:15 The Grammar of Your Own Musical Language 13:18 Moving Beyond "Museum" Music 15:50 Revolution Against Abstraction 17:30 Composer vs. Museum Entertainer 18:30 Side Note: Partimento vs. Figured Bass Tradition 19:15 Demonstrating Figured Bass Chorales 21:10 Why Figured Bass is a Better Start for Composers 22:55 Piano Demonstration and Practice Tips 26:20 Final Thoughts and Future Live Sessions Whether you're writing for the concert hall or film scores, understanding where these methods lead is key to finding your own voice. Chapters 0:00 Introduction: An Improvised Lesson on Improvisation 1:56 What is the Partimento Trap? 2:43 A Brief History: From Bach to the Modern "Boom" 3:45 The Problem with Abstract Music Theory 5:10 Three Main Goals of the Historical Renaissance 6:50 Defining Partimento: Notation and Guidelines 8:55 Why It’s a Trap: The Composer’s Modern Dilemma 11:10 Hostility Toward German Function Theory 12:15 The Grammar of Your Own Musical Language 13:18 Moving Beyond "Museum" Music 15:50 Revolution Against Abstraction 17:30 Composer vs. Museum Entertainer 18:30 Side Note: Partimento vs. Figured Bass Tradition 19:15 Demonstrating Figured Bass Chorales 21:10 Why Figured Bass is a Better Start for Composers 22:55 Piano Demonstration and Practice Tips 26:20 Final Thoughts and Future Live Sessions ONLINE LESSONS IN MUSICAL COMPOSITION AND THEORY, FROM FIGURED BASS TO DAW, DIRECT FROM AUSTRIA. Basics for Exams * Tonal Techniques * Expanded Tonality * Free Atonality* DAW & Electroacoustic*Musical Aesthetics*Public Liturgical Improvisation & Harmonization*Carrer Development* Emanuel is a brazilian composer and certified music theorist by one of the top music universities of the world, and worked in Salzburg for many years as teacher and church musician. He also got more than 300 tracks accepted by Pond5 music library and compose music for film and games. Emanuel transcribed music for the renowed education app Yousician and finished two bachelors in Philosophy, specializing in philosophy of music and music theory. Former member of German Society of Music Theory and teacher of composition & improvisation at Austrian Institute for Church Music. ⚜️ GET YOUR OFFLINE FEEDBACK for only 50$/Month https://www.patreon.com/emanuelfroes?... ⚜️ REVIEWS/HIRE https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/em... ⚜️MUSIC    • RISING FROM MORNING HAZE, piano prelude   Lessons in portuguese, english, or german. ⭕️ WE ARE CREATED TO CREATE ⭕️ #musictheory #musiktheorie #teoriamusical #composition #improvisation #musiktheorie #teoriamusical #filmcomposer #komponist