Beethoven pathetique Flashcards

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Harmony of the piece

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  • Pedal notes
  • Diatonic
  • Many chromatic chords
  • Dissonant
  • Suspensions
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Tonality of the piece

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  • C minor
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Rhythm, tempo and meter

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  • 4/4
  • Introduction is grave(very slow)
  • Main tempo is allegro
  • Staccato crotches from RH
  • Continuous quavers
  • Dotted rhythms in intro
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Texture of the piece

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  • Homophonic
  • Long descending monophonic passage in RH leading into recapitulation
  • Trills
  • Broken chords
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Structure of the piece

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  • Sonata form (Exposition, development, recapitulation)
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Melody of the piece

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  • Scalic passages
  • Arpeggios and broken chords
  • Ornaments(Trills, mordants)
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When was the piece composed

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1799

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