Grocke, D (2002) Analysing the music in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM): descriptive and structural approaches, Music Therapy Today (online), March, available at http:// musictherapyworld.net enter ff, and the strings play in tremolo. [Bonny engineered a cut from section 103 to 106]. MMU 4 - the solo violin At section 106 the solo violin introduces a theme which depicts the Hero’s companion (Strauss’ description). It is chromatic, descending, and suggests a sadness or yearning. The horns support it with an even six quaver beat creating a feeling of security.
IMU 4 - support of the tree I am sheltering under a tall tree. (what does it feel like?) - supportive, leaning against the tree. I love trees. (what is the tree like?) - rough bark, very tall - I’m wondering if I can climb it - looking around the bottom of the tree.
MMU 5 - dialogue of the horn and violin (the masculine and feminine) At section 108 there is a dialogue between the 1st horn and the solo violin. These are the Hero’s love themes. The horn’s phrase ascends, while the solo violin answers with a downward turn. The horn repeats the ascending phrase, the solo violin answers with a downward turning phrase. There is a passing back and forth. At section 111 the solo violin has a longer phrase which ascends. The 1st horn joins in a downward moving phrase.
IMU 5 - playing with the squirrels (what do you notice?) - squirrels are still playing, three or four of them - looking at me wanting me to follow. I’m down on the ground with the squirrels, hopping away with them - they’ve stopped to play, throwing nuts.
MMU 6 - the horn and violin in contrary motion. The 1st horn and solo violin continue in contrary motion, the violin ascending higher and higher, the horn lower and lower. The orchestra enters with four strong chords, each dynamically louder, then dies down to piano.
IMU 6. A hollow in the tree Walking off. I see a tree with a hollow in the trunk. Looking at the hollow.
client’s imagery sequence. The even beat of the kettle drum (MMU1) stimulates the client’s imagery of marching in an army (IMU 1). The expansiveness of the melody (MMU2) may have stimulated a sense of
the trees in the client’s imagery being tall (IMU2). The darkening mood and tremolo of the strings (MMU3) evoke imagery of a storm (IMU 3). The composer’s description of the theme (MMU 4) being the Hero’s 4