AOS 1 - Beethoven Flashcards
What is a sonata?
A piece for a solo instrument, often with piano accompaniment, and usually has 3 or 4 movements.
Which musical period was this written in, why is it hard to tell?
Classical period, but hear lots of romantic features.
Which instrument is this piece written for, how did that impact dynamics?
Piano, dynamic changes, crescendo/diminuendo.
What is the structure of this piece
Sonata Form.
Can you name the sections within this form?
Intro, Exposition (1st/2nd subject), Development, Recapitulation, Coda.
What is the tonic key of the piece?
C minor.
Which related keys does the piece modulate to?
Eb Major (Relative major), F Minor (Subdominant), G Minor (Dominant)
Which unrelated keys does the piece modulate to?
E Minor, Eb Minor
What type of chromatic chord is heard at the end of the recapitulation?
Diminished 7th.
Which type of cadence do we hear at the end of the movement?
Perfect Cadence.
Can you name three of the melodic ornaments used?
Acciaccatura, mordent, trill.
There are many scalic melodic passages, what does this mean?
The melody is based around scales.
How is the texture of the introduction described?
Homophonic (Chordal).
What is the main texture seen throughout?
Tune and accompaniment/Melody-dominated homophony.
What is the term for short, detached notes?
Staccato.
