Re: Unanswered Question #1

"Danny Schorr" <.@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:44:16 +0100, "David Webber"
> <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>"LJS" <ljschenck@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Yes, the Picardy third or Tierce de Picardie does seem to be an
>>example. It is a chord that borrows from the Major Mode.<
>>
>>It introduces a major third.  In that it was used in pieces in Dorian 
>>mode,
>>before the major/minior prominance we are now used to, it cannot really
be
>>said to "borrow from the major mode".    That is a post-hoc
construction.
>>
>>Dave
>
> That's what I think, too.
>
> Also, I major in the key of minor can occur as
> V of iv.
>
> Danny

Of course, if you are using Roman numerals to show function rather than 
description, then there is no major I in minor (except for the Picardy 
3rd) - only V/iv.

Tom K.