Melody- Debussy

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Describe the use of scales in the opening.

Octatonic scale spanning a tritone, C# to G

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Describe the melodic structure of the opening phrase

4 bars long with the first bar repeated, followed by an answering phrase

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What does the main theme represent and how is it developed?

The Faun, it is developed as it occurs 7 times and transforms through augmentation, subsequent diminution, embelishment and spanning a perfect 4th instead of a tritone

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Describe the overall use of Rhythm in melodies

melodies are rhythmically complex making them paradoxically sound more free.

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What instrument uses a whole tone scale towards the end of the piece?

Clarinet