Playable BooksNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · section 36 of 100
Examples of doubling in octaves
Read and hear this section in the playable edition →* Snegourotchka 71—
Ob. + Cl. Horn | ] | 8.
* Legend of Tsar Saltan, before 180—
Ob. + Cl. Ob. + Cl. | ] | 6 | ] | 8.
Horn Horn | ] | 6
* Mention should also be made of mixed timbres (wood and brass) in progression in octaves.
Examples:
Mlada, Act III, beginning of Scene III—
Trombone + Bass cl. Tuba + C-fag. | ] | 8.
No. 78. Mlada, Act III after 25—
2 Cl. + 2 Horns + Trombone Bass cl. + 2 Horns + Trombone | ] | 8 (low register).
No. 79. Mlada, Act III, before 35—general unison.
When it is desired to distribute the melody over three or four octaves, it is difficult to achieve perfect balance of tone.
Examples:
* Shéhérazade, 4th movement, 15th bar after W—
Picc. 2 Fl. + 2 Ob. 2 Trumpets | ] 8 ] 8.
* Legend of Tsar Saltan 228—
Picc. 2 Fl. + 2 Ob. Trumpet + Eng. horn | ] 8 ] 8.