Beethoven Flashcards
what dynamic markings are used to create drama?
-crecendos
-sfortzandos (sudden dynamic change)
what does the exposition include rhythmically?
syncopation and persistent quavers (in sub 1)
what is the effect of the dotted rhythms in the intro?
suspense
what it the introduction (as a melodic device)?
a sequence
what is subject one (as a melodic device)?
a rising theme over two octaves
what is the articultion of the first subject?
staccato
what is the second subject (as a melodic device)?
a lyrical phrase with a contrasting spiky staccato phrase
what is the overall articualtion of the second subject
legato
give two melodic features of this peice
-large range
-ornaments like mordents and acciacatiras
give the two tempos of the piece
-grave and allegro
what is the texture of the intro?
homophonic chords
what is the texture of bars 5-10?
melody and accompaniment
what texture is created in subject 2?
antiphonal (call and response)
give the structure of sonata form
intro, exposition, development, recap, coda
give time sig of intro and the rest of the piece
-4/4
-2/2
the playing can be described as ……..
virtuosic
what is the key signature of the intro and expo?
C minor
what happens with the key signature in the development?
-it explores different (sometimes unrelated) key signatures
-it preps for the recap in C minor with dominant chords
give 4 harmonic features of the piece
-diminished 7th chords
-chromaticism
-tonic pedals in expo and development
-circle of fiths progressions
What key is the second subject in the exposition?
Eb minor (unusual as we were expecting the relative major)
What does Beethoven use as transitions? What does he reference in the Coda?
-short, four-bar references to the introduction providing contrast to the main sections
-the beginning of the exposition
How does the introduction alone demonstrate characteristics of the romantic period?
-dissonance
-variation in dynamic (fp)
-dramatic chords
-large pitch range
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?
-C minor
-Eb minor
-Eb major
What theme is referenced in the development? What theme is referenced in the recapitulation?
-first subject
-both subjects
