The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02
A HAPPY ENDING.
|Dlution to a Problem In Inter
rupted Resolution"

$50 You see that interrupted reso-
lion is simply an unexpected turn of
fairs
Percy Blake was musical instructor
1.-THE Hillside Seminary, and he stood
before a class of ten young ladies to
Nom be was unfolding the mysteries
harmony and composition. He
rushed the chalk from his fingers, and
antnued:
after hearing the dominant seventh
aord, which is the point of unrest. a
telling of expectancy is excited in the
nusieally sensitive ear, and there is an
Imperative demand for the tonic chord,
Hhieh alone can constitute a point of
npose. No other progression leaves a
snse Of completeness; and even the
ncultivated ear can accept nothing
ae as finality.
twill illustrate on the piano. Now
sen: here is the dominant, and you
Expect next to hear the tonic; but l
astitute a different chord, and it's
fleet is disappointing. You feel that
ls expected termination is delayed,
nd that to stop here would be impos-
ble.
This is what constitutes inter
apsed resolution Its employment is
fruitful source of variety in musical
@postions. Used with Judgment
ad art, it may lead to effects which
ahfallze or excite the listener. These
afets may be likened unto threading
3ass way through the mazcs of a labv-
nth, or branching off from a pleasant
aatry road into a by-path, OF sud-
'fa change OF purpose when certain
III apparently in view, or the losing
aoaes way in a forest. Interrupted
solutlon may be compared with the
f'ee OF life, imparting novelty to hum
rum experience. 1t is a departure
@n haekneyed ways, arousing curl
Ni'y expectation, wonder. The COM
Nr makes you speculate as to what
" developments may turn up. He
pens new visions of beauty, and oc-
Soaally gives the impression of let
ms thoughts run wild.
let there is method in all that he
~ hls path is marked out, and he
soHs MS course. He is like novelist
= works on the sympathy of his
'lsS oy raising up obstacles between
osefs, though he is sure to unite
EN- finally"
Is he'" This question came in a
'ulrp from pair of pouting lips,
y above which two round ewes
.s' asa IN n mischievous inquiry at Percy
M Inc questioner blushed forth
= lSr the chirp had been a little
asf than was intended. Mr.. Blake
~ ~ Il, and his glance quickly darted
1ealrection from which it had come.
.s,a saoie class Uttered. and Mr.. Blake
~ was somewhat confused. But
~ ,sc0vered his self-possession in
sa,ly and replied:
l. ,'alnly he is, Miss Boyce; that is,
y Understands the tastes of his
sas '.as lady readers"
y, came from several voices, in
!, y . ssIsdain, and there was a small III
N =. :, breezy laughter. ''"''
ssn.s IVY Blake tapped on the table
a,sa s : attention. and began to give
at00ard atna ! lesson, frequently illus
kss =. = On the grand piano. He then
Ikoelaa. girls an exercise to write, and
Il. sa :, oy putting a little part song
hi o,maek-board y. and making them
ssl,l. ihen a bell rang, and Profess
VEL Try and remember the rn,es Of
pl;r. pssogressi on. Don't make con-
tiaee nuns and bring your exercise
Inn. neatly. Come to me if YOU
I'D 0h any knotty points. Dis
-. 'asa 10 the piano as the girls
" lle room. and awaited tho