Rapsodie Espagnole

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

• Fragmented, main motif 4 notes, decanting scale
  -chromaticism
  -wholetone + pentatonic scale

Question 2

Harmony+ tonality

Answer 2

-tonal ambiguity
-drones + pedals
-lack of cadences
-chromaticism
-unresolved dissonance

Question 3

Rhythm + metre

Answer 3

-ties across bar lines
-hemiolas
-melody enters on different beat
-irregular groupings of notes

Question 4

Instrumentation

Answer 4

-sarrusophone, grand caisse and Celeste added
-horns muted
-harps play harmonics
-strings play sur la touché

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

-Harps + flute play in unison
-violins + violas played 2 octaves apart
-cascading arpeggios
-intertwining of the main motif