| Description |
| On-screen: |
Minerva talks with Roy |
| Description: |
A theme for Minerva that features mild syncopation in the manner of a negro spiritual (reminiscent of the melody from "Swanee River") |
| Music annotations: |
[m. 15] mf / andte simplice / (quasi negro spiritual); [m. 23] Hugo! I "hear" a rather ethereal accompaniment against strong melody - capisco?? / molto expressivo; [m. 30] poco cresc / add; [m. 31] rit / arpeggio |
| Film annotations: |
[m. 15] Child; [m. 20] No ma'am! |
| Orchestration annotations: |
[m. 15] 12 violins / (strgs soli??) / violas / celli; [m. 18] bassoon + flute; [m. 21] E.H.? / bassoons + basses / bassoons only; [m. 22] vibra; [m. 23] celli + violas? / W.W.?? (and celeste) / vibra added; [m. 26] violins; [m. 27] 2 clar + E.H. / violins / violas / celli / basses; [m. 30] horns |
| Analysis: |
Features wandering chromatic embellishment (blue notes) over a pedal tone; modulates from Eb major to B major via a bVI chord, then establishes G major with an augmented sixth chord |
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| Tags |
9th chord | 11th chord | advance plot | blue note | calm | chromatic mediant | common-tone diminished 7th | conversing | foreign key modulation | leading lady | maid | mellow | mother | questioning | room | sentimental | solemn | spiritual
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