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Gerald Barry: Piano Quartet No. 1 Sections (C4 (*Hommage a Horowitz:* …
Gerald Barry: Piano Quartet No. 1 Sections
D1
Based on the Irish tune
Beidh Aonach Amárach
(Hear
repeated notes
).
Viola melody with hurdy gurdy acc. on cello (similar to
B1
).
Homophonic Texture
Constant changing time signatures - Creates instability
D2 + B3
Bi-Thematic
: Two themes played at the same time.
B3:
Viola and Cello
D2:
Violin and Piano R.H.
Piano L.H. plays a combination of the two-note accompaniments from B1 and D1.
Polyphonic Texture
B theme is played in
DIMINUTION
: Original note values are shortened.
Ends of the F, on which the next section (
E1
) begins.
E1
Retrograde
of D2 (D2 played in reverse)
Canon:
4-part canon at the octave, at a quaver distance.
Vln. - Vla. - Vc. - Piano L.H.
Begins on the last note of D2.
C4
*Hommage a Horowitz
:*
Tribute to the Russian vituoso pianist Horowitz.
Piano solo section
Piano plays
both
C melodies .
Octaves on both hands.
Section is repeated with changed intervals (
wedging
)
C5
Canon:
3-part canon at the octave, at a crotchet distance.
Vln. - Vla. - Vc.
Section repeated with notes omitted.
E2 + D3
Only notated key signature (Bb minor - 4 flats)
The original (D) and its retrograde (E) played together.
D3 played in unison on Vc. and Piano R.H.
E2 played in unison on Vln. and Vla.
Section repeated in octaves (Vln.
up the octave
, Piano R.H.
down the octave
in the L.H. now) with louder dynamics.