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By comparing and contrasting instrumental tones, orchestral textures, harmony and structural devices in Haydn's symphony No.26 and Wagner's Prelude to Tristian, show how far approaches to composition have changed between Classical and Romantic eras.
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By comparing and contrasting instrumental tones, orchestral textures, harmony and structural devices in Haydn's symphony No.26 and Wagner's Prelude to Tristian, show how far approaches to composition have changed between Classical and Romantic eras. Give detailed examples to support your observations. The first obvious difference between the instrumentation of these two pieces in that the Haydn is arranged for a small orchestra. This contrasts with the Wagner which has 10/12 violins and large sections including a bass clarinet and 3 bassoons. The sections are far more independent in the Wagner, show by the brass not being dependant on the strings. It also exploits individual colour with far more exposed parts e.g the solo cello at the beginning of the piece. The melodic work in the Wagner is often given to the Wind whereas in the Haydn the melody remains in the violins (bars 24-31) with the wind mostly either doubling the...
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