An Analytical and Educational Survey of Howard Hanson's Dies ...

22B section emphasizes the immediate contrast in orchestration and dynamics of the Csection.The third and final phrase is anticipated at the second phrase with a sfortzandominor sixth chord in second bassoon, contrabassoon, baritone saxophone, basses, andtimpani, one beat after the second phrase ends. All winds and timpani enter with thisdeclarative final phrase, brass at forte and woodwinds at fortissimo. This compositionalphrasing contributes a dramatic effect by abruptly changing orchestration and dynamics.Hanson ends the phrase with a deceptive cadence, and then extends the chorale anothersix measures at subito piano, serving as a transition into the first variation. A dominantseventh (D7) chord is sustained over a G pedal in the transition, while piccolo and firstbassoon have a two-measure soli of the first six notes in the chorale, foreshadowing thefirst variation. The instability of the sustained dominant chord over the root indicatesforthcoming harmonic development, while the introduction of soli melodies impliesapproaching variations on the melody.