Introduction | Subject 2 | ODESSA I

Study on Counterpoint and Energy

From: Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 6. mov. i, mm. 170–185, to study how counterpoint and orchestration are used as a way to enhance energy.

  • Example A is the orchestration of just the string section, playing the thematic and motivic counterpoint

  • Example B is the orchestration of just the woodwinds and brass sections

  • Example C is the original tutti scored by Tchaikovsky

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