Each of the development sections is repeated. I chose to
ignore slight differences in the repeats. I changed my mind about the next
section after I finished a trial tat version. It just didn’t represent the
repeat section well at all. So, after letting it sit for a bit, I came up with
this:
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| Section A motif |
Now, a bit about the melody used in this section. It is
similar to themes used in previous movements of the symphony. You may even recognize
a bit of Dies Irae. This chant used in services after death fascinated
Saint-Saens. Like many of his time and place, what came after death was
intriguing. Sound familiar? And we wonder where entertainment gets their ideas???
Because the organ is used in these 2 sections for accent, I
limited the use of green beads to the center of the motif. It is an organ
concerto after all. And that’s what I always focus on when I listen to this. I
am an organist through and through!
Why the pink beads on only 2 of the rings? Well, the
strings have the theme for only half of the section. Their part sets up the
next few sections nicely; more about the end of the movement later. I’ll be working
my way through connecting all these separate parts. Again, I let the music
structure drive the design. All I’ll say for now is I felt compelled to use a
thinner thread and repetition of the same stitch count.
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