Phrases 5, 6, 7, 8

Question 1

what are phrases 5, 6, 7, 8?

Answer 1

“phantom faces at the window”, “phantom shadows on the floor”, “empty chairs at empty tables” and “where my friends will meet no more”

Question 2

dynamics

Answer 2

MF everywhere
crescendi in strings antiphonal answer
f "empty chairs"
dim "friends will meet no" 
mf, cresc "more"

Question 3

Rhythm

Answer 3

Syllabic word setting
Moving quavers
Syncopation

Question 4

Pitch

Answer 4

higher in pitch at the start - it gets gradually lower

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

four 2 bar phrases (consequent)

Has more active accompaniment often with continuous quaver rhythm

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

Falling contour in each 2 bar phrase word paints the tension
falling contour overall
“phantom faces….meet no more” is the same melody as “oh my friends…goes on and on” transposed up a minor third to C# minor
Disjunct antiphonal answer played by clarinet shows grief

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

Antiphonal answer in the strings in octaves
before “phantom” ascending tonic arpeggio in the strings
“window” oboe plays ascending arpeggiated quavers which continues through the whole phrase - intervals of mn6 show his love for his friends and his pain at their death “the floor”
“Phantom…window” word paints death and spirits
Clarinet enters just before “Where”

Question 8

Texture

Tonality
Timbre
Tempo

Answer 8

Homophonic, antiphony, contrary motion and countermelody
C# minor
Appassionate (passionately)
Moderato with quicker tempo and becomes faster (accel.) at the end of the phrase “where my friends meet no more” - tempo fluctuates to show sorrow

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

"window" has a 7-6 suspension word paints death and spirits
"tables" has a 9-8 suspension = word painting
Perfect cadence (bV7,13 - I(7,9,11)) to show sorrow "no more"