We hear the moving thirds entering, during, and exiting the song “Color and Light”, which is ultimately about how Georges’ painting is as much a source of attraction for Dot as it is a source of frustration. Dot loves many things about Georges, but she loves his painting most of all, which she expresses the first time we hear the moving thirds. Looking at all of this, one conclusion we can draw is that the moving thirds theme comes to represent the focal point of Georges and Dot’s relationship: Georges’ painting. For example, in a frazzled cello throughout the accompaniment of “Everybody Loves Louis” (stop and think about that!), or in the rhythm of the lyric “ That is the state of the art, my friend,” during the song “Putting it Together” in Act II.) Elements of the moving thirds appear throughout the score before and after this-just more covertly. (At least, this is the last time we hear the moving thirds in their purest form. We hear the moving thirds theme one final time in the musical underscoring of the song “Finishing the Hat.” This seems like the end of Georges and Dot’s relationship, and Georges reflects on how he is feeling while he finishes the hat in his painting that we saw him working on during “Color and Light,” and was the subject of the argument that led to their breakup. “Sunday in the Park with George”įigure 6, excerpt from 'Finishing the Hat.' Click here to listen. To better understand how that works and how scene change music plays a role in developing that association, let’s look briefly at each time the moving thirds theme appears in the score as its most recognizable self: 1. The moving thirds theme had been imbued with that history, adding a layer of musical subtext to “Finishing the Hat” that deepened everything happening on its textual surface.

Looking back, I understand now that it’s because I had heard those moving thirds several times before in the story, and they brought with them the entire history of Georges and Dot’s relationship as I had known it so far. The music in that moment crystallized something happening in the story beyond my conscious awareness, moving me in a way no piece of music ever had. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and the moment the moving thirds theme began to play during the beginning of “Finishing the Hat” (after Georges sings “But if anybody could.”), I was overwhelmed. My mom had given me the DVD of the original Broadway production as a birthday gift, and I snuggled under a blanket one night and popped it into my PlayStation, enjoying some pizza and feeling glad to be doing anything but my AP calculus homework. The first time I saw Sunday in the Park with George was during my junior year of high school.

'Yakety Sax' (From The 'Essential Chet Atkins' Version) Tabbed By: TheLoser (17 Years Old ) e-mail me with any suggestions, though I'm sure this is 100% right, except for that one chord name.

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