Example 2a: Musical Oppositions in SchubertŐs Op.33
 
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Registral Span:
narrowest ------------------------------------- widest
8    2    5    3    7    10    4    6    9    1    (3)
 
Loudness Process:
constant --- returning to opening dynamic ---- changing overall
6(ff),4(f)   8(f),2(pp),10(pp),5(p),7(p)  1(ff-p),3(p-f),9(p-ff)
 
Harmonic Complexity:
simplest (I/V) ------- most elaborate (modulatory, chromatic)
8     2     3     7     4     9     5     6     1     10
 
 
 
Example 2b: Textual Oppositions in SchumannŐs Review of Op. 33
 
Number of Characters (compare Registral Span):
solo  -----------    pairs-----------------    crowd
2     8    3    6    5     7     10     4      9     1
 
Action (compare Loudness Process):
no action ---- speech-------------------process ---
6     8    4   10    2     7     5     1     3     9
 
Type of Characters (compare Harmonic Complexity):
rustic  -   other   --------         official/soldier -
7     8     2     3     4     10     1     5     6     9
 
Subject  (compare Harmonic Complexity):
comic  -           love   --------        formal/ serious
2     3     8      7     4      5     10     9     1     6