Romeo & Juliet - Exposition

Question 1

Key

Answer 1

B Minor

Question 2

Texture

Answer 2

Homophonic (Polyphonic in some parts)

Question 3

Subjects

Answer 3

Strife Theme (G Minor), Love Theme (Db Major)

Question 4

Features

Answer 4

Strife: Syncopated rhythm, Dotted rhythm, Repetition, Mainly quavers and semi-quavers, full orchestra midway through

Love: Con Sord. ,Pizz. ,perfect balance between steps and leaps, minims and crotchets, Ascending semi-quaver scales on flute and oboe, Rubato

Question 5

Mood

Answer 5

Strife: Turbulent, Formidable, Powerful

Love: Soft, Romantic, Shows love between romeo and juliet

Question 6

Instruments

Answer 6

Strife: Flute, (Piccolo, flute, Oboe, Cello, Double Bass), (Flute, Trumpet, Violin 1)

Love: (Cor Inglais, Viola) , Violin 1, (Flute, Oboe)+Clarinet in A) ,

Question 7

Features

Answer 7

• Ascending and descending scales
• Falling semi-tone motif
• Antiphonal dialogue
• Imitation
• Offbeat crotchet accompaniment
• Syncopation (Syncopated chords)
• Chromatic movement
• Rising + Descending scale passages
• Offbeat 3 note motif
• Lighter Texture
• Pedal Notes
  -Syncopated accomp on horns
• Pizzicato on low strings
• Rising harp arpeggio
• Wide leaps
• Rising scales
• Falling 2 note motif
• Broken chord figure on vl + vle
• Block chords
• Tonic pedal
• Antiphonal Dialogue

Question 8

What happens at the end of the section?

Answer 8

• A viola F natural brings the exposition to a close
• Descending harp chords
• Pedal notes on Cor ing, Clarinet, Bassoon
• Pizzicato on cello and double bass