Anitra's dance Section A - bars 15 - 22/23

Question 1

What theme begins the second part of section A?

Answer 1

theme X

Question 2

What theme ends the second part of section A?

Answer 2

theme W

Question 3

In what key is theme X?

Answer 3

B major

Question 4

What are the notes of B major?

Answer 4

B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B

Question 5

What instruments play theme X?

Answer 5

Violin 1 and cello 1 (played an octave apart)

Question 6

Describe the melody of theme X

Answer 6

Generally chromatic but some use of clear triads (e.g. E major triad - bar 16, B minor triad - bar 17)

Question 7

What is a triad?

Answer 7

A triad is a 3 note chord either played together or broken

Question 8

What harmonic feature can be heard whilst theme X is played

Answer 8

pedal note of B (repeated B note on first and third beat of each bar ) by the violin 2, cello 2, double bass

Question 9

What is the function of theme X?

Answer 9

transitioning us from A minor to E minor

Question 10

What instrumental techniques are used during theme X?

Answer 10

Violin 1 and cello 1 are playing arco

Rest of orchestra playing pizz

Question 11

What are the dynamics heard in this passage?

Answer 11

begins pp (very quiet) 
followed by a crescendo 
followed by a diminuendo

Question 12

What do the violas do between bars 15 - 19?

Answer 12

Highlight the descending chromatic movement using dynamic swells

Question 13

What is the texture when theme X is heard?

Answer 13

Still homophonic (melody and accompaniment)

Question 14

What ornamentation is used at the end of theme X?

Answer 14

Upper mordent (wobble upwards)

Question 15

Which theme returns at bar 19?

Answer 15

theme W

Question 16

Describe the use of texture when theme W returns

Answer 16

Monophonic - played in unison/ octaves

Question 17

How does theme W differ on its return?

Answer 17

There is a scalic extension of the theme

Ends on a perfect cadence in E minor

Question 18

Describe the sound of the perfect cadence at the end of section A

Answer 18

All instruments play in unison
The notes are accented
Dynamic is now forte

Question 19

Describe the melody when theme W returns

Answer 19

Conjunct

Question 20

What instrumental techniques are used during the return of theme W?

Answer 20

Pizz

Question 21

What happens when you get to bar 22?

Answer 21

Section A repeats from bar 7