Analyses
Martin Mailman - Exaltations, Op. 67 (1981)

Program Notes
FORM
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Section I (q = 126-132)
Mm. 1-19, main triplet theme, percussion and timpani solos
Mm. 20-38, principal theme, French horn section with chimes
Mm. 38-55, statements of unifying rhythm, build to fanfare theme, murmuring triplets
Mm. 55-60, unifying rhythm used for first big arrival point, fanfare theme in brass
Mm. 61-88, principal theme with running WW's
Mm. 89-97, transition to Section II, metric modulation begins m. 96
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Section II q. = q (q = 88)
Mm. 98-106, theme II, trumpet solos with shimmering WW's
Mm. 107-120, theme II in brass chorale

Mm. 121-124, stacking chords to WW entrance

Mm. 125-131, WW closing Theme II

Mm. 132-142, transition to Section IA

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Section IA (q = 126-132)

Mm. 143-154, opening repeated, main triplet theme, percussion and timpani solos

Mm. 155-171, principal theme in low muted brass
Mm. 172-175, transition
Mm. 176-194, "Brass chorale" with triplets & second section accompaniment
Mm. 195-204, unifying rhythm, fanfare theme tutti
Mm. 205-210, stacking chords with running WW's
Mm. 211-219, all themes combined
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Coda Mm. 220-230, use of all themes, unifying rhythm featured in last 5 measures

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