In this episode we’re taking a break from our usual lessons to practice noticing some ingenious song structures used equally effectively by two brilliant composers a couple centuries apart. I wanted to share with you two great songs and just point out some great musical moments to listen for and why they’re so cool. First we look at the melodic theme and its retrograde inversion in Cole Porter’s “You’re the Top;” and then we find similar melodic inversions in J.S. Bach’s “Invention No. 1.”

Hopefully, after hearing the first part of each song and then hearing the clever musical elements out of context, you’ll be able to notice and appreciate more from listening to the whole song. Enjoy!

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