The unisons in the menuetto were achingly in tune, showing that a unison can be just as devastating in its impact as harmony when played this well. |
It had from four to eight courses of strings, the chanterelle or melody string being single and the others in pairs of unisons. |
A remarkable passage in unisons and octaves follows which leads to a fugue bristling with cross-rhythms. |
The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons. |
Chords are tuned carefully between players so unisons match and perfect fifths ring. |
Eventually, slower rhythmic unisons prevail and then a hocketed pattern of single notes emerges. |