suitable for a tv drama Flashcards
1
Q
structure
A
through-composed
2
Q
strings
A
are muted, con sord bar 1
3
Q
dynamic range
A
is subtle
from pp to mf, except one f in bar 107 in harp
4
Q
no melody
A
as such, but instead uses melodic passages
5
Q
piano harmony
A
from bar 92 plays A natural against the B and Ab in strings, which creates harmonic uncertainty.
6
Q
instruments
A
There is a limited and unusual combination of instruments, including: strings, oboe, four horns in F, harp and piano.
7
Q
pulse
A
is rarely audible, despite being in 4/4.
8
Q
the music often
A
seems poised between A minor and C major.
9
Q
the harmony is
A
is non-functional with no systematic use of primary chords to establish clear major and minor tonalities.
