A level Music Revision - Schumann

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Melodic contrast
Downward 5th
Animated Rhythms

Question 2

Harmony

Answer 2

Tonal
Diatonic
Functional
Traditional Progressions
Perfect Cadences
Ic-V-I
Complex chords (Romantic)
Chormatic Harmony
Diminished 7th chords
Augmented sixth chords
Dissonant Extensions
Dominant minor 9th
Secondary dominant chords
Chromatic basslines
Cycle of 5ths

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

G minor
Sonata form
Key contrast
Exposition:
First subject G minor, Second subject Bb major
Development:
Eb/F minor/G minor/C minor/F minor
Recapitulation:
First subject G minor, second subject G major
Closing Sequence:
G minor

Dominant and Tonic Pedals

Question 4

Rhythm + Metre

Answer 4

Allegro moderato
Harmonic Rhythm 2/2 feel
Dotted Rhythms
Syncopated
Quaver Passage work

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

Homophonic
Polyphonically animated Homophony
Polyphonic development section
Close imitation
Pedal textures
Doubled in octaves
Exciting rising and falling arpeggio figures
Accompaniment textures:
Rocking quavers
Off beat chords RH on beat LH
Arpeggio textures

Question 6

Sonority

Answer 6

Equal roles
Virtuosic
Double Stopping
Two octaves apart
Resonant low range
Powerful upper range
Pedal notes
Romantic style
More intimate
Middle range
Lower register

Question 7

Structure

Answer 7

Exposition:
First subject group
Bridge/transition
Second subject group
Codetta
Development:
Various keys visited
Dominant preparation for Recap
Recap:
First subject in tonic
Second subject in tonic
Coda