Beethoven

Question 1

what dynamic markings are used to create drama?

Answer 1

-crecendos
-sfortzandos (sudden dynamic change)

Question 2

what does the exposition include rhythmically?

Answer 2

syncopation and persistent quavers (in sub 1)

Question 3

what is the effect of the dotted rhythms in the intro?

Answer 3

suspense

Question 4

what it the introduction (as a melodic device)?

Answer 4

a sequence

Question 5

what is subject one (as a melodic device)?

Answer 5

a rising theme over two octaves

Question 6

what is the articultion of the first subject?

Answer 6

staccato

Question 7

what is the second subject (as a melodic device)?

Answer 7

a lyrical phrase with a contrasting spiky staccato phrase

Question 8

what is the overall articualtion of the second subject

Answer 8

legato

Question 9

give two melodic features of this peice

Answer 9

-large range
-ornaments like mordents and acciacatiras

Question 10

give the two tempos of the piece

Answer 10

-grave and allegro

Question 11

what is the texture of the intro?

Answer 11

homophonic chords

Question 12

what is the texture of bars 5-10?

Answer 12

melody and accompaniment

Question 13

what texture is created in subject 2?

Answer 13

antiphonal (call and response)

Question 14

give the structure of sonata form

Answer 14

intro, exposition, development, recap, coda

Question 15

give time sig of intro and the rest of the piece

Answer 15

-4/4
-2/2

Question 16

the playing can be described as ……..

Answer 16

virtuosic

Question 17

what is the key signature of the intro and expo?

Answer 17

C minor

Question 18

what happens with the key signature in the development?

Answer 18

-it explores different (sometimes unrelated) key signatures
-it preps for the recap in C minor with dominant chords

Question 19

give 4 harmonic features of the piece

Answer 19

-diminished 7th chords
-chromaticism
-tonic pedals in expo and development
-circle of fiths progressions

Question 20

What key is the second subject in the exposition?

Answer 20

Eb minor (unusual as we were expecting the relative major)

Question 21

What does Beethoven use as transitions? What does he reference in the Coda?

Answer 21

-short, four-bar references to the introduction providing contrast to the main sections
-the beginning of the exposition

Question 22

How does the introduction alone demonstrate characteristics of the romantic period?

Answer 22

-dissonance
-variation in dynamic (fp)
-dramatic chords
-large pitch range

Question 23

What is the key of first subject? What is the key of the second subject? What is the key of the final part of the second subject?

Answer 23

-C minor
-Eb minor
-Eb major

Question 24

What theme is referenced in the development? What theme is referenced in the recapitulation?

Answer 24

-first subject
-both subjects