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SUBJECT 7 | Introduction

Percussion Study

Subject 7 is from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6. mov. iii, mm. 330–end. The goal was to examine the percussion and the orchestration that is built around these rhythmic elements.

• Example A is the orchestration of just the timpani and bass drum

• Example B is the orchestration of just the timpani and bass drum and brass section

• Example C is the orchestration of the woodwinds and strings

• Example D is the original tutti scored by Tchaikovsky

Subject 7, Example A — Timpani and Bass Drum

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Subject 7, Example B — Timpani and Bass Drum and Brass

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Subject 7, Example C — Woodwinds and Strings

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Subject 7, Example D — Original scored orchestration

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Subject 7 | Example A

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Subject 7 | Example B

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Subject 7 | Example C

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Subject 7 | Example D1

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Subject 7 | Example D2

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Subject 7 | Example D3

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Subject 7 | Example D4

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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

7.Study of Percussion

  • Introduction

  • Practicalities

  • In-Depth

  • Orchestration

8.1. Blend, Addition and Reduction

8.2. Study of Composite Lines