An Analytical and Educational Survey of Roger Boutry's Mtachrome

1r1^^\It is important to maintain the balance of the melody at all times. For example, in many casesthe primary theme is only played by the alto saxophone or clarinet, while the harmonicaccompaniment involves more players. The melody will always need to be heard with ease. Inmm. 21-24, in the second movement, the upper woodwinds have a moving sixteenth noteaccompaniment that easily covers the bassoon and alto saxophone timbres, although the hightessitura of the flute doubling will help reinforce the melody. The woodwinds must keep theirvolume at a soft piano while maintaining the accuracy of the sixteenth notes.mm. 21-24'••— p y "-r-1_^_J.jjj1^^^H -'~~~"~~ "~~"~--v v"tP1^ -1—H *0 f f» J I!] ^^^|ir —lI^J! !•I*1 ^T^fTrrTf^"y. J —lh-! 1 "1 1|—j—lL>(•ir - "~^"'t~Brfix¥fAnother example is mm. 94-104 in the third movement. The woodwinds and euphonium play avariation of the primary theme, while the trumpets play the second theme. Both themes should betreated with equal importance, but is easy for the trumpet texture to get covered, due to thenumber of players on the primary theme, as well as the higher tessitura of the woodwinds.