Area Study E (Into the 20th Century)

Question 1

What are the melodic features in Poulencs Brass Trio?

Answer 1

Simple triadic/scalic melodies in the A-section
B-section is more disjunct, but still very lyrical.
Starts with an anacrusis
Regular phrasing, but changes in time signature make it much more irregular.
Use of chromatisism e.g. the cromatic scale in the coda.

Question 2

What are the Features of rhythm and metre in Poulencs Brass Trio?

Answer 2

-Begins in 4/4
-Begins with an anacrusis
-Theme 2 features time signature changes - use of 3/4 bars.

Question 3

What are the features of Harmony and Tonality in Poulencs Brass Trio?

Answer 3

-In G Major
-Use of Cadential 6/4 at bar 4
-Modulation to the dominant at bars 7-8
-Begins with a Tonic (G) Pedal
-Use of wrong note harmony

Question 4

How is Instrumentation used in Poulencs Brass Trio?

Answer 4

-Written for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone
-Large leaps in the Trumpet at end of B section - unusual
-In the reprise of the A section the Horns and Trombone swap roles with the horn taking on the bass part.