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Pedal points are usually on either the tonic or the dominant (fifth note of the scale) tones.
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Indeed, the term pedal point, which refers to a prolonged bass tone under changing upper harmonies, derives from the use of the organ pedalboard to hold sustained bass notes.
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The final section (bars 55-77) is a reprise of the opening theme, but with several modulations embedded within the final bars, all underpinned by a dominant pedal point.
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Pedal points are somewhat problematic on the harpsichord or piano, which have only a limited sustain capability.
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Fugues often conclude with figures written over a bass pedal point.
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In the bass aria, instrumentation, triplets and extended pedal points are reminiscent of the opening chorus.
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The second part contains eight toccatas, all of which are sectional pieces that make heavy use of pedal point and contain much imitative counterpoint as well as free writing.
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Pedal points for orchestral music are often performed by the double basses with the bow, which creates a sustained, organ-like bass tone underneath the changing harmonies in the upper voices.
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The first section paints a seascape in undulating figuration of the strings with the oboes in 6/8 time on a pedal point.
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When a pedal point occurs in a voice other than the bass, it is usually referred to as an inverted pedal point (see inversion).
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