... the key is G major, it has moved up a major 3rd from Eb major; this creates feelings of majesty, grandure and optimism. Bar 8 beat 3, a D major chord is used (the dominant of G major). The low strings play the root whilst the violins play semiquaver patterns on notes D and A. In bar 9 beat 4, a G is added in the harps. In bar 10, a G and A are added by the trombones and tuba followed by the horns 2 beats later. By bar 15, it has moved into B major - up another major third, from Eb to G and now to B. The establishment of the key is achieved by a B in the double bass and B moving by octaves in the Cello. Violin II and the horns have stepwise movement in thirds around B. From this point, the chord changes ...

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