Lesson 3: The Rising Storm – Adding Intensity & Expression

Welcome to Lesson 3.

Now that you have mastered the main theme, we are going to step into the "chorus"—the most active and driving movement of the piece.

In this lesson, we focus on insistence and emotion. Using only the notes B-flat and G, we will alternate rhythms to create that specific "insistent" mood—like a child asking for a favor or a heart beating faster.

We will move beyond the sheet music to work by ear, learning to "feel" the rhythm rather than just counting it.

I will also show you how to add extra notes to your chords to break the monotony and build the orchestral tension that makes Lux Aeterna so unforgettable.

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📚 Lesson 3 – Chapters

00:00 Start

00:08 Chap 1: Measures 19 to 20

02:05 Chap 2: Exercise 1 - Measures 19 to 20 - 30 bpm

03:35 Chap 3: Measures 21 to 22

04:30 Chap 4: Exercise 2 - Measures 21 to 22 - 30 bpm

07:23 Chap 5: Interpretation

09:42 Chap 6: Exercise 3 - Measures 19 to 22 - 30 bpm

12:32 Chap 7: Exercise 4 - Measures 19 to 22 - 60 bpm

14:02 Chap 8: Measures 23 to 26

14:57 Chap 9: Exercise 5 - Measures 23 to 26 - 60 bpm

16:27 Chap 10: Measures 26 to 28

17:47 Chap 11: Exercise 6 - Measures 26 to 28 - 30 bpm

19:27 Chap 12: Exercise 7 - Measures 26 to 28 - 60 bpm

20:22 Chap 13: Measures 29 to 31

20:45 Chap 14: Exercise 8 - Measures 29 to 31 - 30 bpm

23:08 Chap 15: Exercise 9 - Measures 29 to 31 - 60 bpm

24:27 Chap 16: Recap

26:33 Chap 17: Exercise 10 - Measures 19 to 31 - 60 bpm

27:32 Advice

10 Exercises