Introduction | Subject 7 | ODESSA I

Subject 7

Jul 18

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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

Subject 7 | Example B

Subject 7 | Example C

Subject 7 | Example D1

Subject 7 | Example D2

Subject 7 | Example D3

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

• Orchestration

8.1. Blend, Addition and Reduction

8.2. Study of Composite Lines

Introduction

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SUBJECT 6 | Orchestration

SUBJECT 7 | Practicalities