Theme B of Clock Symphony. Flashcards
What sort of rhythm begins Theme B?
Dotted that changes between piano and forte.
How is the ticking a bit different within Theme B?
It is passed between the second violins and the cellos/double basses.
What does the oboe play within Theme B?
An inverted pedal note.
How does Theme B end?
Semiquavers and another brief modulation.
The second time that Theme B is heard, it is played on the violins, like the initial playing, however, two things are different, what are they?
It is not accompanied by the lower strings.
And the flutes have a high counter melody and decoration.
What part of Theme B is used again at bar 121?
The flute counter-melody.
What is different about Theme B when it is repeated for the third time ar bar 121?
The violins are playing something different - a sectuplet pattern.
The full orchestra is used at this point so it is louder and denser.
