Suspensions

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Chopin, Piano Concerto no. 1 in e minor, op. 11, mvt. 2, mm. 13-18
Beethoven, Violin Sonata in c minor, op. 30 no. 2, mvt. 2, mm. 1-4
Schubert, Moment Musicale in A-flat Major, op. 94 no. 6, mm. 1-16
J. S. Bach, Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068, Air, mm. 1-2
Beethoven, Piano Sonata in d minor, op. 31 no. 2, mvt. 1, mm. 1-6
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 3 in c minor, op. 37, mvt. 2, mm. 1-2
Chopin, Nocturne in c-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 1, mm. 94-101
Victoria, Motet "O Magnum Mysterium", mm. 70-77
Haydn, Piano Sonata no. 18 in E-flat Major, Hob. deest, mvt. 2, mm. 29-42
Bruch, Violin Concerto no. 3 in d minor, op. 58, mvt. 2, mm. 30-36
Bruckner, Mass in e minor, Kyrie, mm. 1-6 (also tonic pedal)
Haydn, Symphony no. 1 in D Major, mvt. 2, mm. 5-10
J. S. Bach, Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, BWV 1043, mvt. 3, mm. 126-134
J. S. Bach, Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, Variation 18, mm. 1-16
Byrd, Mass for Four Voices, Agnus Dei, mm. 24-33
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in b minor, op. 74, mvt. 4, mm. 82-88
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in b minor, op. 74, mvt. 4, mm. 38-48
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in b minor, op. 74, mvt. 4, mm. 4-12
Mozart, Requiem, K. 626, Recordare, mm. 1-20 (also dominant pedal)
Couperin, Les Baricades Mistèrieuses, mm. 1-9
Chopin, Nouvelle Etude no. 2 in A-flat Major, mm. 1-16

Endings Embellished by Suspensions

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Mozart, Piano Sonata in F Major, K. 280, mvt. 2, mm. 57-60
Mozart, Piano Sonata in G Major, K. 283, mvt. 2, mm. 38-39
Mozart, Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 309, mvt. 2, mm. 75-78
Mozart, Piano Sonata in a minor, K. 310, mvt. 2, mm. 83-86
Mozart, Piano Sonata in D Major, K. 311, mvt. 1, mm. 109-112
Mozart, Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 333, mvt. 1, mm. 161-165
Haydn, Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 35, mvt. 2, mm. 38-42
Beethoven, Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, op. 22, mvt. 2, mm. 75-77
Schubert, Sonatina no. 2 in a minor for Violin and Piano, D. 385, mvt. 2, mm. 110-114

Anticipations

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J. S. Bach, Chorale no. 8, "Freuet euch, ihr Christen", mm. 1-6
Brahms, "Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz", op. 29 no. 2, mm. 132-137
J. S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Fugue no. 6 in d minor, BWV 875, mm. 22-27
J. S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Prelude no. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV 882, mm. 66-75
J. S. Bach, Sonata no. 1 in g minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001, mvt. 1, mm. 19-22
J. S. Bach, Sonata no. 1 in g minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001, mvt. 2, mm. 89-94
Vitali, Chaconne in g minor, mm. 195-203
Grieg, Holberg Suite, op. 40, mvt. 4, mm. 52-56
Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 no. 1, mm. 57-64
Grieg, Piano Concerto in a minor, op. 16, mvt. 2, mm. 13-23
J. S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, Fugue no. 13 in F-sharp Major, BWV 882, mm. 77-84
Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 1 in G Major, op. 78, mvt. 2, mm. 108-116
Sinding, Suite in a minor, op. 10, mvt. 3, mm. 118-122
Johann Strauss Jr., The Blue Danube Waltz, op. 314, mm. 35-51
Puccini, Turandot, Act III, mm. 90-100

Tonic Pedals

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J. S. Bach, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564, Fugue, mm. 132-141
Mozart, Piano Sonata in a minor, K. 310, mvt. 3, mm. 143-158
Brahms, Intermezzo in E Major, op. 116 no. 4, mm. 1-7
Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in e minor, op. 64, mvt. 1, mm. 129-147
Brahms, Symphony no. 1 in c minor, op. 68, mvt. 1, mm. 1-9
Shostakovich, String Quartet no. 8, op. 110, mvt. 1, mm. 46-67
J. S. Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV 971, mvt. 2, mm. 1-9
Bizet, Carmen, Act I no. 5, Habañera, mm. 1-12
Verdi, Falstaff, Act III, second part, mm. 89-101
Mahler, Symphony no. 2 in c minor, mvt. 3, mm. 190-204

A Common Opening Tonic Pedal Progression in E-flat Major

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J. S. Bach, Suite no. 4 in E-flat Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1010, Prélude, mm. 1-10
J. S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude no. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV 852, mm. 1-4
Haydn, Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI: 52, mvt. 1, mm. 1-2

Entire Compositions with Tonic Pedals

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J. S. Bach, English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808, Gavotte II (entire)
Brahms, "Wiegenlied", op. 49 no. 4 (entire)
Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, "Il vecchio Castello", mm. 1-15
Schubert, Die Winterreise, D. 911 no. 24, "Der Leiermann", mm. 1-12
Grieg, Halling, op. 47 no. 4, mm. 1-16

Dominant Pedals

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J. S. Bach, Suite no. 3 in C Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1009, Prélude, mm. 42-65
J. S. Bach, Sonata no. 3 in C Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1005, mvt. 2 (Fugue), mm. 269-289
Brahms, Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 83, mvt. 1, mm. 18-29
Goldmark, Violin Concerto no. 1 in a minor, op. 28, mvt. 2, mm. 65-88
Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 3 in d minor, op. 108, mvt. 1, mm. 82-101
Verdi, Otello, Act IV, mm. 239-250
Schubert, Die Schöne Müllerin, D. 795 no. 16, "Die liebe Farbe", mm. 1-14
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in b minor, mvt. 1, beginning at letter P (sound only)

Combinations of Tonic and Dominant Pedals, etc.

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Mahler, Symphony no. 1 in D Major, mvt. 4, beginning after rehearsal 18 (sound only)
Brahms, German Requiem, op. 45, mvt. 3, beginning after letter F (sound only)
Sibelius, Symphony no. 1 in e minor, op. 39, mvt. 4, beginning at letter U (sound only)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in b minor, op. 74, mvt. 2, mm. 57-64