Melody in double octaves.
a)Vns I/Vns II/Violas]8 or Vns I/Vns II/'Cellos]8 may be used for full cantabile melodies
extremely tense in character, and in forte passages for choice.
Example:
- No. 32. Antar 65. — Vns I/Vns II/Violas + 'Cellos ] 8.
b) Violas/'Cellos/D. basses ] 8 or Vns I + II/Violas + 'Cellos/D. basses ] 8 or Vns I + II + Violas/'Cellos/D. basses ] 8
are employed when the low register of each instrument in brought
into play, and also to suit phrases of a rough and severe character.
Examples:
- Legend of Kitesh 66, opening of the 2nd Act.
- No. 33. Snegourotchka 215. Tumblers' dance.
Note. The lack of balance in the distribution:
Vn I + II + Violas/ 'Cellos /D. basses ] 8
is not of any great importance, for, in such cases, the partial harmonics
of one octave support the tone of the other, and vice versa.
