Seachanges Flashcards
(51 cards)
form
intro A B A1 C A2 B and C coda
loose rondo form
compositional features
introduction
3 note cell 15 ma descending chords inversion of opening changing time signatures sparse texture
compositional features
main melody and inversion A
3 note cell inverted cello
subtraction principle
inverted main melody piccolo
original theme in diminution on marimba
compositional features
totentanz B
fifths violin fff and climax sudden bar silence bar of rhythm bar of silence diminution main melody inversion piano
compositional features
main melody and inversion A1
main melody in minims violin
inversion cello
subtraction principle
countermelody flute
compositional features
Dies Irae C
canon based on inverted DI on marimba and violin
fifths on cello
staccato march like marimba violin
compositional features
main melody A2
augmented flute and piano
subtraction flute
addition piano
compositional features
totentanz and dies irae B and C coda
reprise of totentanz
rhythmic features
introduction
changing time
rhythmic features
A
flute and percussion rhythm
rhythmic features
B
two rhythms
rhythmic features
A1
main melody in minims
rhythmic features
C
nothing rly
rhythmic features
A2
danse macabre in triplets on marimba
rhythmic features
B and C coda
danse macabre rhythm on c major chord strings
unusual performing features
introduction
harmonics
tremolo cello
pizzicato
snare with bow
unusual performing features
A
con legno battuto
cello glissando and harmonics
cello takes up maracas
unusual performing features
B
cello strummed like guitar
percussion sounds violin and cello
unusual performing features
A1
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unusual performing features
C
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unusual performing features
A2
cello played across the bridge sul pont
unusual performing features
B and C coda
all play maracas
anchor note
introduction
G
anchor note
A
G
