II. At Twilight
(a) REVERY (Largo)
"After a short introduction [clarinet and horn]," comments Mr. George P. Upton, "the Largo begins with a beautiful and suggestive melody [strings]—the revery of the dreamer." Later, "the theme returns twice—the first time with heightened pastoral effect, the second time in much the same manner as when originally given out."
(b) DANCE OF DRYADS (Scherzo: Poco meno mosso)
Flutes announce the principal theme. This "is in reality a dance movement—the dance of the Dryads—but before its close the Revery motive of the Largo appears, and thus unifies the movement and completes the picture of the dreamer and his revery intruded upon by the dancing wood-nymphs."
III. At Night
SILENT RUSTLING OF THE WOODS AT NIGHT. ENTRANCE AND EXIT OF THE WILD HUNT WITH FRAU HOLLE AND WOTAN. DAYBREAK (Allegro)
A mysterious pianissimo theme for 'cellos and double-basses paints the darkness and solemnity of the forest night. The spectral approach of the Wild Hunt, [116] Dame Hulda [117] ("Frau Holle") and Wotan following in the train of the unholy crew, is announced by a strongly rhythmed theme in the strings, clarinets, and bassoons. The hunt draws near and passes in a tumultuous increasing and diminishing uproar of the orchestra; the fury of the chase dies away, and there is a sharply contrasted tone-picture of the dawn; a suggestion of the sunrise brings the end.
SYMPHONY No. 5, "LENORE": Op. 177
PART I. HAPPINESS IN LOVE
1. Allegro