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	Wagner, Prelude to Tristan und Isolde
	10 min., 9 sec.

	(Note: d/c stands for deceptive cadence.)
	MAIN THEMATIC GROUP (a d/c B): dynamics pp, surge to f, back to p
			a in 3-fold sequence			With fermatas (long gaps)
			d/c			Deceptive cadence, f: French horn
			B			B followed by extension: cellos
			d/c			(different deceptive cadence)
			C			Descending sequence
						Momentary low trombone motive
	B WITH NEW EXTENSIONS
			B			B followed by extension
						Quieter material; strings answered by strings and woodwinds
			d/c			(different deceptive cadence)
			C			Descending sequence
						Trombone motive
			B			Big surge begins
			B again, overlapping
	RETRANSITION PASSAGE					(bass is more static)
						New, excited string music
			y in 3-fold sequence			y is first heard in the oboe
			d/c - B overlaps			Louder and louder: ff
			x, a			Climactic horn calls: preparation for:
	ENTIRE THEMATIC GROUP dynamics ff down to p and pp
			a in 3-fold sequence			Varied, and with the gaps filled in
			d/c			Deceptive cadence, as at first, but p
			B fragments			Varied; minor-mode coloration drum roll
			a, 2-fold sequence			Varied (English horn) curtain goes up