modulation continue
French composer
Definition
Continuous modulation. Franck rarely stays in one key for long, moving through related and remote keys in a flowing, logical chain. His harmony is always in transit.
Interpretive Guidance
When practising modulation continue passages, map the key plan before playing. Identify each pivot chord or enharmonic hinge. This makes the harmonic journey audible — the listener should sense each new tonal area arriving as a natural destination rather than a surprise. Slightly lean into the first chord of each new key to make the arrival clear.