Introduction | Subject 6 | ODESSA I

SUBJECT 6 | Introduction

Study on Alternating Sections

Subject 6 is from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6. mov. iii, mm. 221–229. The goal was to examine the unique alternating instrumental sections in this passage.

• Example A is the orchestration of just the string section

• Example B is the orchestration of just the woodwind section

• Example C is the original tutti scored by Tchaikovsky

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Subject 6 | Example A

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Subject 6 | Example B

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Subject 6 | Example C

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1. Perception of Violin Section

2. Counterpoint and Energy

3. Counterpoint and Climax

4.1. Counterpoint and Strata

4.2. Study of Poetic Affect

5. Study of Contrast

6. Alternating Sections

  • Introduction

  • Practicalities

  • In-Depth

  • Orchestration

7. Study of Percussion

8.1. Blend, Addition and Reduction

8.2. Study of Composite Lines