https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue en-us 2018-02-08 13:10:26 UTC 2025-11-11 12:13:29 UTC hello@padlet.com hs16phgardener https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538132 1. Metre - time signature is simple quadruple time 4/4, the only departures occurring at bars 92 and 94, where bars of 2/4 are inserted to underline the temporary six-beat structures at this point. ]]> 2018-02-08 13:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538132 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538287 Sonority - uses very nearly full range of the piano]]> 2018-02-08 13:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538287 hs16phgardener https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538884 2. Tempo - Debussy directed this piece to be performed moderement anime (moderately quickly), with the pulse clearly subject to rubato as seen from the numerous ritenutos.]]> 2018-02-08 13:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229538884 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229539115 Metre - bar 78, semi demi quavers set against quaver triplets, cross rhythms.]]> 2018-02-08 13:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229539115 hs16phgardener https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229539784 3. Rhythm - the rythms in this piece are hugely diverse with many technical features associated with his impressionist approach.

• Syncopation e.g. bar 1.
• Tied notes carried over bar lines e.g. bars 3 to 4.
• Steady quaver in motif at bar 7.
• Triplets e.g. bar 11.
• Quintuplets (from bar 80).
• Heterorhythms / Cross-rhythms e.g. twos against threes (bar 23).
• Shorter note lengths.
• Long Gong like sounds in bass.

]]> 2018-02-08 13:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229539784 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229540310 Rhythm - bar 31 - 37, syncopation in the left hand.]]> 2018-02-08 13:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229540310 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229541196 Backround point - most of the performance directions are in French. Was considered to be his first impressionist piece.]]> 2018-02-08 13:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/229541196 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232696006 Texture - Varies considerably in type and density, with changes in sound quality enhanced by exploitation of the piano's full dynamic range from delicately to full FF.]]> 2018-02-18 14:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232696006 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698109 Melody - Built on two-bar phrases drawing on pentatonic structures.]]> 2018-02-18 14:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698109 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698410 Harmony - The harmony in this piece is non-functional and draws heavily, but not exclusively, on pentatonic material. As a consequence it has a largely static quality.]]> 2018-02-18 15:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698410 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698660 Harmony - The harmonic rhythm is slow, often with only slight changes as part of the 'Changing Background' approach]]> 2018-02-18 15:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698660 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698939 Background point - 'Changing Background' refers to the accompanying of similar or the same melodic material with different harmonies (e.g. contrasting keys) and textures. Associated with Russian Composers of the 19th Century, for example 'Mercury' from The Planets by Holst.]]> 2018-02-18 15:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232698939 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232701087 Structure - 'Pagodes' is in ternary form with a coda. ]]> 2018-02-18 15:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232701087 https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232701315 Tonality - Because of its pentatonic content, the tonal scheme rarely departs from the region of B major, though there is some ambiguity.]]> 2018-02-18 15:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/232701315 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236346862 Harmony - 
Harmonic Rhythm = the rate at which chords change. 
If the chord progression is static then there is a pedal note, 
- e.g. bar 1 in the L.H (B and F#)
- e.g. bar 33 in the L.H (F# and G#). But different to before, not just being held, also major 2nd, use of the dominant and submediant, vague tonal center (deliberate).]]> 2018-02-28 12:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236346862 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236349347 'Changing Background' - happens e.g. bar 69 - 72, material based around G# and C, same melodic material but the bass note changes the harmony.]]> 2018-02-28 12:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236349347 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236350416 Pentatonic - 5 note scale, based on one starting on C#, links to Gamalan music]]> 2018-02-28 12:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236350416 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236350901 Melody 
- 2 bar phrases e.g. from bars 23 to 26 in R.H
- Ornamentation - trills at bar 50 in L.H
- Whole Tones e.g. bar 33 to 36
- Shape simple, conjunct, few leaps in 2nd phrase (bar 33)]]> 2018-02-28 12:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236350901 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236354688 Theme 1 -
Beginning similar, consistent, rising 4ths in bar 4 followed by major 2nd (also in bar 23 and 35)
Bars 3 and 23, clear link between two types of material, bar 23 just augmented rhythm.
Diminished in bar 37, (same theme as bar 3)]]> 2018-02-28 13:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236354688 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236354950 Theme 2 -
First played bar 11 in the L.H (countermelody)
Adapted and used but played again in R.H bar 19
Hinted at bar 27 and 37, not exactly the same at 37, but similar, quavers used same as in Theme 1.  

]]> 2018-02-28 13:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236354950 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236358346 Melody - 
Articulation, staccato and Legato both as contrasts.
- Staccato e.g. bar 33 in L.H in pedal and bar 61
- Legato mostly 
- Accents e.g. bar 39 in L.H]]> 2018-02-28 13:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236358346 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236360057 Dynamics - generally stays p/mp at beginning. 
Occasional little cresc, but mostly soft
Dramatically changes first at bar 41, very big cresc (lasting to bar 45)
Cresc happens again at bar 72 to 73 with exact same material as 41, fortissimo section
Ends pp]]> 2018-02-28 13:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236360057 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236361210 Texture - mostly melody and accompaniment/Mel Dom Hom (from bar 3 onward)
- Polyphony used bar 11
- Imitation at half a bar's distance bar 23 from R.H to in L.H
- Rapid R.H Ornamentation toward the end bar 80
- Melody and Accompaniment bar 80, R.H playing complex ornamentation and L.H plays Theme 1, then version of Theme 2 bar 88 underneath R.H

]]> 2018-02-28 13:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/236361210 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239588730 Melody -
'La Soiree' built on a limited number of melodic motifs:
e.g. the orientalist 'Andalusian' - Arabic melody bar 7 (use of semitones and aug 2nd)]]> 2018-03-08 11:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239588730 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239589274 Melody -
Features of:
- acciaccaturas e.g. bar 15
- limited range (8ve)
- avoidance of balanced phrases]]> 2018-03-08 11:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239589274 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239589813 Melody -
Theme 2:
- extended bar 17 (use of balanced two bar phrases and repeated notes)]]> 2018-03-08 11:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239589813 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239590100 Melody -
Theme 3:
- use of whole tone elements e.g. bar 23
- extension of theme 2 bars 33 - 36 (descending sequence built on 3rds)]]> 2018-03-08 11:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239590100 hs16imholborn https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239590570 Melody -
Theme 4:
- in major mode, descending e.g. bar 41]]> 2018-03-08 11:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/239590570 hs16phgardener https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/241933309 Rhythm = orange
Forces = red
Tonality = pink
Texture = purple
Structure = dark blue
Melody = light blue
Harmony = green]]> 2018-03-14 15:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/stevenarkell/rp1h0htt33ue/wish/241933309