Romeo & Juliet - Coda

Question 1

What does the Coda establish?

Answer 1

The Coda establishes the atmosphere of the funeral

Question 2

Key

Answer 2

B Major

Question 3

Tempo

Answer 3

Moderato Assai

Question 4

Themes

Answer 4

Love Theme
Love Motif

Question 5

What happens?

Answer 5

• Tonic pedal note on Tuba
• Funeral march in Timpani and DB
• Triplet timpani ostinato rhythms open the quiet coda section
• Variations of the Love Theme in Bassoon
• Pizzicato crotchets on DB
• Love Motif on Violins and Cello
• Love Motif on Bassoon, Viola, Cello
• Melodic passage played by WW, mood is full of reconciliation and hope.
• F# Major arpeggios on Harp
• Semi-tone motif on Flute and Clarinet
• Syncopated chords on Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
• Broken chords on Harp
• 2 bar Love motif on Violins and Viola
• Full orchestra refers back to Strife.
• Offbeat B Major chords
• Timpani rolls crescendo