trexture Flashcards
prevailing texture
is melody-dominated homophony
opening
starts with a drone on C and G bars 1-13
countermelody played by 1st Violas
at bar 32
the strings play a homophonic accompaniment to the cor anglais solo/serenade theme
string counter melody
in b 53 the strings play in octaves a chromatic counter melody to the woodwind
serenade theme
at b 60 the two horns in C play a horn call version of part of the serenade theme in 3rds and 6ths
idee fixe
in long notes on viola provides an additional strand from b 65
harp accompaniment
at b 71 harp provides a chordal accompaniment while the strings all play sustained chords under viola solo
brief dialogue
at b 80 there is an exchange of motif between cor anglais/oboe, clarinet, flute/picc and bassoons
playing in octaves
main themes
in b 166 the main themes are layered above the continuing saltarello rhythm
upper strings and cello sustained chordal with supporting ntoes on double bass
monophonic
b 202-206 serenade theme on solo viola
homophony
bar 206
broken chord accompaniment
on strings - bar 32
on clarinet - bar 48