Melody in Double Octaves
| a) | Vns I | ] | 8 | or | Vns I | ] | 8 |
| Vns II Violas | ] | 8 | 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 | ] | 8. |
| Vns II Violas + ‘Cellos | ] | 8. |
| b) | Violas | ] | 8 | or | Vns I + II | ] | 8 | or | Vns I + II + Violas | ] | 8 |
| ‘Cellos D. basses | ] | 8 | Violas +’Cellos D. basses | ] | 8 | ‘Cellos D. basses | ] | 8 |
are employed when the low register of each instrument is 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:
| Vns I + II +Violas | ] | 8 |
| ‘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.