Comparison


 * ~  || Symphony Of Psalms movt.2 || Similarities || So What ||
 * Repetition || * Fugue is based on repetition of one subject
 * The very rhythmic nature of the subject is repeated in fragments throughout the movement
 * The opening melodic idea of rising minor 3rd and augmented 5th is repeated in instruments throughout the movement
 * There is no repeat of the full opening section. || * Based on Structual idea/theme
 * Original Idea is melodic || * Song is based on repetition of a structural theme/mode
 * Original theme based on repetition : AABA
 * Within the original theme there is repetition of the same bass line idea and the same rhythmic pattern of dotted crotchet and quaver
 * Unity is created by the opening 'head' being repeated at the end in its original form ||
 * Variation || * Variation of subject created by placing in different tone colours, pitches and registers.
 * Original theme is 5 bars long
 * Original melodic idea is recognisable in each variation; most variation is achieved by using fragments of the subject and placing them in different contexts.
 * Variations are composed
 * Variations are not based on any repeating chord structure.
 * Entire work, including variations was planned and composed in great detail || * Different instruments, pitches and tone colours are used to achieve variation
 * Rhythm often used to achieve variation. || * Original theme uses variation: B is a variation of A
 * Slight variation in the original theme in each repeat of the bass figure.
 * Original theme is 32 bars long.
 * Each variation is an improvised solo where one insrument takes the melody and expands the rhythm, range and technical difficulty.
 * Unity is created by the opening 'head' being repeated at the end in its original form.
 * Variations are improvised.
 * Variations are created over a repeating chord structure
 * Only a loose framework roughly sketched out and the shape, length and sound determined by the performers ||