1st climax (bar 17-20)
The most obvious change is the crescendo. The giant contrast of dynamics from soft to loud together with the thickening of texture and the inclusion of the Cors a pistons accentuates the climax’s presence. The use of lower register instruments such as the double bass and the bassoons tipped off with the strings increasingly strong tremolo introduces an “underwater wave” effect.

2nd climax (bar 40-50)
At bar 40, the strings enter at arco, the violins adapt longer bow strokes. Significant repetition seen through the dialogue between the violins and the clarinet and flute is used to intensify the increase in potency of a climax. A modulation is also seen at bar 43-44. The use of the modulation to a higher register and the use of the lower strings as a bass of unifying crescendos, backed with long bows, gives room for the violins at bar 45 to sing the melody. The horns and bassoons are also effectively used here to accentuate dynamic contrast.

3rd climax (bar 59-62)
The theme is now in the woodwind as it gradually crescendos together with the strings increase in accompaniment. The bassoons climax at bar 61 impresses the climax even more. The Cors a pistons entry at bar 61 further adds a layering in terms of texture and dynamics of the theme. Accompanied by the long legato lines of the violins and the larger range of register with the inclusion of the double bass and bassoons, the theme is very well flavoured into climax.

4th climax (bar 67-72)
At bar 67, the theme transacts down to the strings. The woodwind plays an accompaniment role with a crescendo to the detached appoggiatura motif. The harps increase in frequency of the broken chords as well as the use of two harps here adds to the level of intensity. The thematic material in the strings is very well carried.

Static points

Static points are usually carried forth by short soft lines,with lighter instruments such as the flute and a harp as seen in bar 79-82. Static points could also be easily marked with reference to string instruments. Very soft bowing or tremolos as well as melodic patterns with little range is a sign of static.