Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5Movement 3Quick Revision Questions Movement 3TonalityWhat is the home key of this movement?What key does the music modulate to at Fig. 87?Where does it return to the tonic? Where does it modulate to the dominant?What is the home key of this movement?F# minorWhat key does the music modulate to at Fig. 87? B minorWhere does it return to the tonic? Fig 87Where does it modulate to the dominant?Fig 91Movement 3Tonality AnswersMovement 3Melody Identify which Idea is heard in each extract. 1. 2. 3. 4.

ACBDMovement 3 Melody Describe the melody of Idea A.Describe the melody of Idea B.Describe the melody of Idea C.Describe the melody of Idea D.Movement 3 Melody Describe the melody of Idea A.Repeated As and falling sequence. Describe the melody of Idea B.3 repeated crotchets. Describe the melody of Idea C.Solitary flute, reminiscent of 1st Subject Describe the melody of Idea D.Falling 3 note motif. Use of Instruments and ArticulationWhat instrument techniques are used in this movement? Give possible explanations of these choices. Mutes in Strings (Fig 93) - further mutes the pp marking softening the 5 octave texture. Tremolo in Strings (Fig 83) - portrays a chill or sense of frightened nervousness. High Registers in Cello (Fig 90) - increase intensity in the sound. Marcato in Violins (Fig 78) - A more striking melody than Idea A. Provides a contrast. Accents in oboe, violin, Eb clarinet (Fig 89) - Reinforces this savage moment in the work.A new setting for Idea B. Harmonics in harp (Fig 96) - beautiful and pure sound yet cold and lonely. OrchestrationHow does Shostakovich achieve an inexorable rise to a climax in this movement? DynamicsIncreasing contrapuntal complexityHarmonic DissonanceUse of high register in CelliChord changes accenting weaker beatsExplain how Movement 3 could be described as the most emotionally laden climax of the whole symphony. 2015Idea A10.0.32015Idea C10.0.32015Idea B10.0.32015Idea D10.0.3