An Analytical and Educational Survey of Roger Boutry's Mtachrome
An Analytical and Educational Survey of Roger Boutry's Mtachrome
An Analytical and Educational Survey of Roger Boutry's Mtachrome
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Chapter 4MELODY AND FORMI. <strong>and</strong>ante, allegroThe first movement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boutry's</strong> Metachrome is in a loose sonata form. The introductionbegins with a descending tritone <strong>and</strong> minor third motive that reoccurs throughout.This opening sounds mysterious, leading into the exposition.The primary theme is an 18 measure phrase that begins as an alto saxophone solo <strong>and</strong> isseamlessly passed on to a clarinet solo <strong>and</strong> is then joined by the flutes.The phrasing is symmetrical (9+9) <strong>and</strong> in both sections the contour generally ascends for fourmeasures <strong>and</strong> descends for five. The primary theme uses all12 notes <strong>of</strong> the chromatic scale, butnotes are used more than once within the theme.Measures 26-30 serve as an interlude, using the motive from the introduction.This time,however, the intervals are inverted as a descending major 3 rd <strong>and</strong> tritone. Unlike traditionalsonata form, where this interlude would serve as a bridge to the second theme, Boutry continues
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