What is the tempo? Very deliberate Correct Very fast The tempo varies from one extreme to another throughout the piece. There are three main themes that contrast with one another, and they all repeat immediately after they are played the first time, but they do not repeat again at the end of the piece. Correct No, there are no repeating themes. One main theme repeats with some variation. Correct Do any themes repeat? The two main themes repeat in the middle and again at the end, as is typical of pieces in sonata form. It becomes stronger and more intense by the end. The mood is angry and becomes even more so as the piece progresses. Correct What two families of musical instruments do you hear in this piece? Brass and percussion Correct Low bowed string (cellos and basses) and woodwinds Bowed string and plucked string Woodwinds and high brass What is the mood of this piece, and does it change by the end? The mood is romantic and emotional at first, and then it becomes lighter and more dance-like. Traditionally, fanfares have been used to introduce royal or state leaders in public situations. A fanfare is an imaginary being that played a part in many stories told in the nineteenth century. It is just something that Copland made up. There are no traditions regarding the use of the term fanfare. A fanfare is a dance that was popular in the early spring.
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