Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 6 | Ex. 16
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Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 6, iii| Ex. 16
Exemple 16 : Contraste spectral cordes-bois
Example 16: Spectral contrast between strings and woodwinds
Figure 16. Tchaïkovski, 6ème symphonie, 3ème mouvement, début. © Dover Publications, 1997
Ex. 16: 28:36
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