Beethoven

Question 1

Pitch and Melody

Answer 1

Slow intro on short 6 note motif.

Scalic passages

Arpeggios and broken chords (Bar 29-30)

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Sonata Form - Intro (b1-10)
Exposition - b11-132 (Theme A in tonic Cmin and theme B is in EbMin)
Development -b133-194
Recapitulation - b195-294 (Repeat of themes A and C in tonic)
Coda - 295 to end

Question 3

Tempo and Rythm

Answer 3

Intro is GRAVE - Very slow
Main is very fast with vigor
in cut time (2/2)

Question 4

Timbre and Sonority

Answer 4

Solo piano - Fortepiano

In the original no sustain pedal markings as it had not been fully developed yet

Question 5

Dynamics

Answer 5

Extensive use of dynamics (especially crescendo and diminuendo) because of the piano’s capabilities

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

Intro - Homophonic with RH Octaves

2nd Subject - Melody dominated Homophony - 2 part with broken chords (b93) and 3rds with trills

Question 7

Harmony and Tonality

Answer 7

C minor with many chromatic chords.

Perfect cadences at the end
Interrupted cadence at b9
Aug 6th chords (b30 and 34)

Question 8

Other features

Answer 8

Pathetique means moving or emotional
It was in the classical era
Piece shows signs of early romantic style that was to follow