Eric Coates: Dam Busters March

Question 1

General information about band

Answer 1

Born 1886-1957.
Scored for a standard modern symphony orchestra.
English

Question 2

Instrumentation

Answer 2

Double woodwind,4 horns,3 trumpets,3 trombones,tuba,strings,3 percussionists.

Question 3

Melody

Answer 3

0.20- melody is played by strings and woodwind with a pizzicato countermelody in the cellos and prominent triangle part.
The first half of the Dam Busters theme is played legato by strings with countermelodies supplied by woodwind and horn.
A sense of excitement is created by; a fragmented version of the main Dam Busters theme being introduced in diminution;moving from lower strings into the violins.

Question 4

Harmony and tonality

Answer 4

0.12- harmonies alternate between G major and F major over the G pedal.
0.20- repeated auxiliary note idea in dotted rhythm.
C major.
The 2-semiquaver pattern anticipates the rhythm of the quick march Theme.

Question 5

Time signature

Answer 5

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