Rachmaninoff: Sonata No.1 in D Minor, (Lugansky, Chochieva)

MVT I INTRODUCTION (INT.) 00:00 – Motif 1 (M1) is introduced – a 5th. Following it is a C#-D cell (M1.2). M1/1.2 repeated thrice. EXPOSITION 00:35 – Theme Group 1 (TG1), Theme 1. Containing Motif 2, the RH C-D-F. 00:49 – Movement into Neapolitan (D-Eb, following from C#-D) 01:01 – Back into Dm. M1 used extensively 01:07 – INT. quote 01:17 – Long transition theme, built around M2. 01:41 – M2* (modified M2) appears in RH/LH. Initial C-D is reversed in direction, and rhythmic emphasis changed. At 2:00 three-note descending chromatic motif is heard () 02:32 – Theme Group 2 (TG2), Theme 1. Chant. 03:15 – TG2, T1, Variant. Less static, upward movement 03:44 – TG2, T2. Oriental/exotic flavor. 04:01 – Development Motif (M3) introduced: scale in bass, later presented plainly. DEVELOPMENT 04:14 – INT. Cm to Dm 04:32 – M3 in bass, under diminished chord in RH 04:40 – INT. Dm to Em 04:56 – M3 in bass, inverted in RH (diminished chord with gaps filled in) 0