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