Gerald Barry

Question 1

First 6 sections of Piano Quartet

Answer 1

A
B1
C1
C2
B2
C3

Question 2

Middle 6 sections of Piano Quartet

Answer 2

D1
D2+B3
E1
C4
C5
E2+D3

Question 3

Last 6 sections of Piano Quartet

Answer 3

C6
C7
F+C8
C9
G
H

Question 4

Instruments in Quartet

Answer 4

Violin
Viola
Cello
Piano

Question 5

Quartet: A section overview

Answer 5

f - mp - f - ff
Based on inversion of Sí Beag, Sí Mhór
Canon
Polyphonic
Senza Vibrato + light staccato + Open strings
2 parts (second is at higher pitch)

Question 6

A part 1 canon

Answer 6

4 part + octave interval + crochet’s distance
violin - viola - cello - LH

Question 7

A part 2 canon

Answer 7

5 part + octave interval + crochet’s distance
LH - RH - cello - viola - violin

Question 8

Quartet: B1 section overview

Answer 8

introduced by minim rest
Hurdy Gurdy style accompaniment (viola w/ open strings)
switches between 3/4 - 5/8 -2/4
2nd time cello introduced with inversion of viola HG on open strings
3rd time piano introduced with clusters
f - f - fff

Question 9

B1 rests

Answer 9

introduce each time played
minim for first time
dotted crochet for second time
crotchet for third time