Especially the strings ensemble section is heights of imagination. Its a 4 part harmony section. Each subsequent chord used keeps two notes as common from the previous triad and just adds a new note to arrive at the new chord. Hence even if the new note is a dissonant note that doesn't belong in the key signature, it sounds very integral.
Let me explain!
First bar = Ab (Which is the relative major of the Flute theme set in Fm)
Second bar = Bbm (minor second, which is still a good fit)
Third bar = Gb (From here the entry of alien notes starts. From Bbm if you delete F and add Gb you get Gb major)
Fourth bar = Ebm (From Gb you delete Db and add Eb, you get Ebm)
Fifth bar = B | C7th (From Ebm you delete Bb and add B you get B major); The transition of B to C7th is heavenly with two chromatic (B to C as well as Eb to E)
Sixth bar = Ab | Ab7th
Seventh bar = Db | Bbm (If you see the progression Ab -> Ab7th -> Db is a classic which is not heard now a days. Its the regular progression of Root + Rooth 7th to Major 4th which sounds so beautiful)
Eighth bar = Eb7th | Ab
Ninth bar = Eb.
Then the flute theme continues in solo violin.
I tried explaining this in:
With Love
Vicky
posted by Vicky @ Friday, February 28, 2014
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