Peripetie - Schoenberg INSTRUMENTATION

Expressionism

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A large orchestra is used, made up of what sections?
Strings, woodwind, a large brass section and percussion
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How are contrasts in timbre created throughout?
Rapid instrumentation changes
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The performers are required to play at what points of their ranges?
Extremes of their range
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Name the unusual effects used
Cymbals played with both a mallet and a cello bow - and - at one point the double basses play a tremolo very close to the bridge
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What is a Cor Anglais?
A lower version of an obe
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Which instrument is a large gong?
Tam-tam
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What is a contrabassoon?
A large bassoon (sounds an octave lower than written in score)
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How are contrasts in timbre created throughout?

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Rapid instrumentation changes

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The performers are required to play at what points of their ranges?

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Name the unusual effects used

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What is a Cor Anglais?

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