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the solo violin.) Pausanias continues
by describing the duality of lover and
beloved. This is expressed in a classical
sonata-allegro, based on the material of
the opening fugato.
“II. Aristophanes (Allegretto).
Aristophanes does not play the role of
clown in this dialogue, but instead that
of the bedtime story-teller, invoking the
fairy-tale mythology of love.
“III. Erixymathus (Presto). The physician
speaks of bodily harmony as a scientific
model for the workings of love-patterns.
This is an extremely short fugato scherzo,
born of a blend of mystery and humor.
“IV. Agathon (Adagio). Perhaps the most
moving speech of the dialogue, Agathon’s
panegyric embraces all aspects of love’s
powers, charms and functions. This
movement is a simple three-part song.
“V. Socrates; Alcibiades (Molto tenuto;
Allegro molto vivace). Socrates describes
his visit to the seer Diotima, quoting her
speech on the demonology of love. This
is a slow introduction of greater weight
than any of the preceding movements;
and serves as a highly developed reprise
of the middle section of the ‘Agathon’
movement.…The famous interruption
by Alcibiades and his band of drunken
revelers ushers in the Allegro… ranging
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