" 318 (cf. [Ex. 119]).
[No. 282.] The Tsar's Bride 214.
It is a common practice to support voices in concerted numbers by harmony and duplication; this operation makes for accuracy and brilliance when applied to duets, trios, quartets etc.
Examples:
Snegourotchka 292-293—Duet (cf. [Ex. 118]).
Sadko 99-101—Duet (cf. [Ex. 289] and [290]).
[No. 283.] The Tsar's Bride 169—sextet.
""" 117 quartet.
Legend of Kitesh 341—quartet and sextet (cf. [Ex. 305]).
The beautiful effect produced by a solo instrument accompanying a cantabile aria cannot be denied. In such cases the instruments used are generally the violin, viola, and 'cello, or the flute, oboe, Eng. horn, clar., bass clar., bassoon, horn and harp. The accompaniment is often contrapuntal or composed of polyphonic designs. The solo instrument either plays alone or as the leading melodic voice in the ensemble. In combination with the voice, or associated with some action on the stage, a solo instrument is a powerful expedient for musical characterisation. Instances of this description are numerous.