Neoclassical

• Outline the use of structure.


  Poulenc Sonata for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone (Mvt 1)

  - loose ternary form

  - opening theme is developed throughout

  - fragmentation and changes of texture

  - clear phrases, sections + melodic themes

  - clear cadence points

  - 4 bar coda to end
• Outline the use of sonority.

  POULENC sonata for trumpet horn and trombone (M1)

  
  

  - arppegiated fanfare : shows off sonority of brass, written FOR brass instruments

  - wide range for horn and trumpet has 2 octave range

  - articulation written specifically for brass for a playful element

  -melody alternates between legato + staccato phrasing

  - each instrument takes on a melody, accompaniment and harmonic role throughout the movement

  - explosive forte dynamics 'shows off' sonority
• Outline the use of harmonic language.

  Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Mvt 3)

  - pedals throughout

  - modulating in first few bars then imperfect cadence

  - next phrase ends with perfect cadence

  - section B is in the subdominant

  -diatonic harmony mostly

  - melody chromatic in places
• Outline the use of melody.


  POULENC sonata for trumpet horn and trombone (M1)

  - legato and staccato

  - opening three notes form an arpeggio (and is used throughout)

  - syncopated section B melody

  - mostly in phrases, slight fragmentation

  - melody is shared between instruments, whole phrase is played by one instrument next phrase is played by another.
• Outline the use of texture.


  Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Mvt 3)

  - moments of unison

  - melody dominated homophony

  - each instrument takes on the melody at some point

  - no polyphony

  - pedal/drone in section B

  - recapitulation has a thinner texture

  - oboes play in octaves in the B section
• Outline the use of accompaniment.

  Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 (Mvt 3)

  - pizzicato final perfect cadence

  - section B first phrase everyone but the clarinet and flute are playing accompaniment

  - crotchet chordal rhythms used

  - tonic pedal frequently used

  - fragmented group of 6 crotchets

  - moments of no accompaniment
• Outline the use of rhythm and metre.


  POULENC sonata for trumpet horn and trombone

  (M1)

  - clear phrasing

  - mainly in 4/4 but changes briefly to 3/4, 5/4 + 9/8

  - syncopation used sometimes

  - the melody often features an anacrusis

  - the rhythm fragments and slows down before the new 3rd melodic idea