Description |
On-screen: |
The doctor talks to the Duke |
Description: |
Violas and clarinets play a subtle melodic idea as Raynald's illness is discussed; the latter part of this theme is repeated in fragmentation, climbing in a tense ascending sequence |
Music annotations: |
[m. 34] melodia / poco animato / mf; [m. 35] pp; [m. 37] melodia; [m. 38] mf; [m. 39] rall; [m. 40] allargando / p; [m. 43] p / delic; [m. 45] pp / rall |
Film annotations: |
[m. 34] The throat is badly infected; [m. 38] Remember, what I told you; [m. 40] Mamselle, it hurts my neck; [m. 44] Be patient, darling! |
Orchestration annotations: |
[m. 34] violas ? + clar / celli?; [m. 35] violins; [m. 38] 1st harp added / 2nd harp; [m. 40] 1 cl; [m. 41] violas + harp; [m. 42] harp; [m. 45] oboe + celeste |
Analysis: |
Begins with a rising chromatic sequence over dominant pedals in B and C major, followed by repeated fragments (a three-note motive from measure 34) over unstable harmony |
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Tags |
64 chord | advance plot | child | chromatic sequence | conversing | doctor | duke | fragmentation | gentle | governess | illness | leading lady | leading man | pedal tone | room
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