tchaikovsky intro

F.L. #1

• - F# minor, hymn like
• - homo
• - clarinet melody
• - accomp clarinet and bassoons
• - step mvt

Transition

• - long sustained notes
• - descending 4 note idea on cello
• - rising arpegg on harp - dialogue between harp and flute

F.L. #2

• - introduced by pizz strings
• - poly
• - Fminor, down a semitone from first time
• - played by w.wind and cor anglais

Transition #2

• - sustained notes
• - 4 note descending idea on viola
• - rising harp arpegg
• - harp and violin dialogue

F.L. #3

• - timp roll highlights tension
• - eminor
• - dialogue between w.wind and strings
• - tempo increase
• - FL played v. loudly by w.wind
• - accomp by trem strings

End

• - sustained notes
• - increase in tension that leads to the strife theme