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Set A JC
Sunrise in the Alps
Question | Answer |
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What is this music describing? | The sunrise over the mountains near lake Lucerne. |
What are the opening notes based on? | The rising chord of E minor. |
Name the key of this section? | Eminor modulating to E major. |
Name the time signature? | 3/4 |
Name the tempo marking? | Andante, at a walking pace, |
What is the mood? | Peaceful, tranquil, serene |
What is the texture? | Homophonic |
Describe the instrumentation? | 5 solo cellos accompanied by the rest of the cellos and double basses |
When the opening phrase is repeated is it a tone higher or lower? | Higher. |
Name some rhythmic features? | Semiquavers, triplets, syncopation, tied notes, dotted notes. |
What percussion instrument is heard? | Timpani. |
Describe what it plays? | A roll, hinting at the approaching storm, the tension of the occupation by Gessler. |
Describe the melody played by the cello in bar 17? | Lyrical, rich, warm melody, staccato repeated notes, dotted quaver semi quaver rhythm. |