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B Major

Anger, Jealousy, and Wild Passion

B major was used infrequently in the Baroque and Classical Eras, and when it was did not always follow a strict set of characteristics, but what unites many pieces from this time in this key is the pronounced, intense emotions, which is why it is defined by anger, jealousy, and wild passion, three of the most intense emotions.

Examples Piece in this key:

  • Georg Matthias Monn, Sinfonia in B Major

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