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RoaToP Musical Elements (INSTRUMENTATION (Percussion (Harp (also belongs…
RoaToP Musical Elements
DYNAMICS
variation 17: piano part with surging dynamics for suspenseful atmosphere and building up tension
RHYTHM
Syncopation is often use to create melodic interest
Hocket
Hemiola
polyrhythm - e.g. variation 9 between piano and orchestra
STRUCTURE
Set of 24 Variations, with introduction, and theme placed after the 1st variation
Binary structure for theme (A1, A2, B1, B2 - 4,4,8,8 phrase lengths), usually reflected in the variations, but with differing phrase lengths
Can be divided into 3 movements: fast/slow/fast similar to a concerto pattern
MELODY :
2 main melodies
Paganini - from 24 violin caprice; 19th century, devilish secular theme
motif x
motif y
first 7 notes of Dies Irae - medieval sacred chant, ominous
aeolian mode
INSTRUMENTATION
Strings
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double bass
Piano
Piano often plays as an accompanist which is uncommon in a concerto
Woodwind
Oboe
flute
Clarinet
Piccolo
cor anglais
Bassoon
Brass
English horn
Tuba
Trombone
Trumpet
Percussion
Harp (also belongs to string)
Glockenspiel
Timpani
Bass drum
Snare drum
Triangle
Cymbals
TEXTURE
polyphony - variation 10
countermelodies being played
HARMONY
Substitution chords
Circle of 5ths
I-V-I-V
Use of 7ths
STYLE
Minuet
Variation 12- uses triple meter, minuet and trio form and regular 8 bar phrases
Waltz
variation 13 - um cha cha
Jazz
variation 9 - polyrhythms and syncopation, triplets
Impressionism
Scalic runs, chromaticism, free tempo
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