Beethoven Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
1799
2
Q
Genre
A
Classical
Piano Sonata
3
Q
Instruments
A
Solo piano
4
Q
Structure
A
Slow introduction
Sonata form (exposition, development, recapitulation)
5
Q
Tonality
A
C minor (E flat major, G minor, E minor) F minor, E flat minor
6
Q
Melody
A
Motifs, sequences, periodic phrasing, chromaticism, ornaments (mordents, trills) acciacatura’s
7
Q
Tempo
A
Grave; Allegro molto e con brio
8
Q
Metre
A
4/4;
2/2
9
Q
Rhythm
A
Dotted short note lengths, syncopation, constant quavers
10
Q
Texture
A
Homophonic (chordal and melody + accompaniment).
Some monophony.
Murky bass
11
Q
Harmony
A
Imperfect and perfecet cadences, dominant pedal, diminished 7ths
12
Q
Dynamics/Effects
A
pp/p/ff/sfz/crescendo + diminuendo
