Introduction | Subject 8.1 | ODESSA I

SUBJECT 8.1 | Introduction

Study on Addition and Reduction

Subject 8.1 is from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6. mov. iv, mm. 1–18. The goal was to study the woodwind combination, and the addition and reduction of instruments, and harmonic tension and release.

• Example A are the Woodwinds

• Example B is the original scored Tutti

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Subject 8.1 | Example A

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Subject 8.1 | Example B

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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

8.1.Addition and Reduction

  • Introduction

  • Practicalities

  • In-Depth

  • Orchestration

8.2. Study of Composite Lines