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Monday, February 14, 2005

Schumann, "Carnaval," Op. 9 No. 4, "Valse noble"

The first eight bars of this song clearly serve as an expository function. It has clear cadences that show a period and is repeated.

I guess the next set of sixteen bars (two identical eight bar periods) has to have a transitional function since it is completely different from the expository section.

The next eight bars after this are a development of the main theme because it is similar to the main theme but has different dynamics, lack of doubled octaves in the melody and a little embellishment.

The final eight bars is extremely similar to the first eight bars, but has a clearer cadence at the end so this period has a terminative function in showing the listener that the song is really over.

I hope I wasn't supposed to say anything more than this. Just following directions.

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