Romeo and Juliet: Exposition

2 Main Subjects

Strife Theme

Love Theme

1st Time

4 parts of Strife theme in succession

2nd Time

4 parts again, but with richer texture including full percussion

1st Time

Theme (S2(a)) on cor anglais and viola (muted)

Syncopated acc. on horns

Cymbals and Bass drum play on the 3rd beat, when the other instruments are silent.

Pizz. acc. on double bass and cello

Followed by theme S2(b) developed as a sequence

2nd Time

Theme S2(a) on flute and oboe

2-note falling second motif on horns

Crescendo builds to climactic repeat of theme S2(a)

Block chords on harp towards end of section

Recalls the Introduction