Introduction | Subject 6 | ODESSA I

Subject 6

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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

Subject 6 | Example A

Subject 6 | Example B

Subject 6 | Example C

ODESSA

ODESSA I — Montreal

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

Introduction

ODESSA Research Team

Introduction | Subject 6 | ODESSA I

Introduction | Subject 6 | ODESSA I

SUBJECT 6 | Introduction

Study on Alternating Sections

SUBJECT 5 | Orchestration

SUBJECT 6 | Practicalities