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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The closing theme consists <strong>of</strong> five pitches.Closins Theme MotiveThis theme is a two measure motive, one measure ascending <strong>and</strong> the other descending, whichonly lasts for twelve measures. This motive is passed around among the woodwinds <strong>and</strong>trumpets. The motives modulate in the following order: F# minor, C major, B minor, B Dorian,<strong>and</strong> A Lydian.Measure 101 serves as an interlude from the second theme, notably with the descendingtritone.mm. 100-101Measure 109 marks the beginning <strong>of</strong> the development section. This section is comprised<strong>of</strong> manipulated fragments <strong>of</strong> the secondary <strong>and</strong> closing themes. The horns begin with the closingtheme in E Lydian. In measure 1 10 the motive <strong>of</strong> the closing theme continues in fragments but isdescending only. This coincides with the augmented manipulations that allude to the secondtheme, especially the use <strong>of</strong> the major sixth interval. Measures 123-131 build intensity towards