Set Work Analysis Questions: The Moldau

1. Briefly describe the main programmatic idea of this work. (What is the piece depicting?)

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2. Listen to the section from 3:15 – 4:10 in the recording provided on the Lesson PPT.

What scene/ story is the composer depicting here?

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3. What family of instruments is the composer using to set this scene?

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4. Name the specific instruments used in this main theme

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5. How does the composer use rhythm in this section to set the scene?

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6. What is the time signature during this section?

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7. Describe what the string section is doing during this section.

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8. Is this section major or minor?

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9. Describe the dynamics at the end of this section

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10. The next section there is a change of time signature. What is the new time signature?

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