Morse Flashcards
Which sort of texture does Pheloung avoid?
tutti
from which bar does the harp play
101
which instrumental part features throughout and plays a predominant role
the upper strings
At which bar are the four horns all used together
98
What is evident at bar 98
the sparsity of writing
What is the characteristic sound of the piece in terms of instrumentation?
One of sustained strings supporting upper instruments
Describe the range of instruments used, give examples
narrow range, 5th in horn part, strings muted (con lord) and only use lower register
What does the piano never do apart from one occasion, and where is this occasion
the piano part doesn’t play more than two notes at once, with the exception of bar 98
Why is it hard to detect a pulse
the notes often start on the weaker beat of the bar, and are sustained with irregular note values and lots of ties
Where is the bar of silence for suspense?
bar 60
Describe the harmony
non functional / verticalisation of component intervals / no cadences and chords are often incomplete
Give an example of superimposed triads
bar 33, F major in the strings and C major in piano
Give bar numbers for dissonant intervals
7ths and 9ths at bar 8 and 36-7
