![]() ![]() ![]() It continues with the steady accompaniment in the bass and middle ranges, but gets the new melody in the high range. The piano starts the B theme for us at 1:54. The volume comes back down and we hear a slight mood shift in the piano’s chords (1:49-1:52). Poulenc uses repetition again with the run and the notes immediately after, then modifies the last note so it leads into the close of the theme. The clarinet shows some power in the second part of the theme (1:28). ![]() The volume has also increased at this point. We think we’re going to hear it repeated a third time, but Poulenc shifts to a higher note this time at the apex (1:14) giving things a bit more tension. Poulenc is so effective with this theme – we hear the first bit get repeated (0:52-1:01 & 1:01-1:09), building up tension. We first hear the main theme (A) at 0:52 the clarinet has a lyrical line with the piano playing a calm, steady series of chords underneath (similar to what we heard in the first movement). The piano continues on its own, briefly, ending the introduction. The clarinet recollects itself, and continues with the soft melodic lines (0:24), this time with the piano providing accompaniment. The intro starts with a soft solo statement from the clarinet, followed by “wailing” that’s underscored by a strong piano chord.
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