beethoven - piano sonata

Question 1

what is the tempo of the introduction?

Answer 1

grave

Question 2

what is the time signature of the introduction?

Answer 2

4/4 (simple quadruple)

Question 3

what is the key signature of the introduction?

Answer 3

C minor

Question 4

how long is the motif used in the introduction?

Answer 4

six notes long

Question 5

what is the structure of sonata form?

Answer 5

introduction, exposition, development, recapitulation, coda

Question 6

what is the tempo of the exposition?

Answer 6

allegro de molto e con brio (very fast with vigour)

Question 7

how would you describe subject one (the rocket theme) in two words?

Answer 7

scalic, conjunct

Question 8

what key is the first subject of the exposition in?

Answer 8

C minor

Question 9

what key is the second subject of the exposition in and what key does it modulate to in the middle of the subject?

Answer 9

-Eb minor
-Eb major

Question 10

what happens at the end of subject two?

Answer 10

the exposition is repeated

Question 11

what does the development begin with?

Answer 11

four bars of the introduction but in G minor

Question 12

what happens after the four bars of the introduction in the development?

Answer 12

the first subject is repeated but this time in E minor

Question 13

what does the recap repeat?

Answer 13

the exposition

Question 14

how does the recap alter the second subject?

Answer 14

it changes its key to F minor before moving it back to the tonic key

Question 15

what happens at the start of the coda?

Answer 15

theres four bars of the introduction

Question 16

what happens after the four bars of the introduction in the coda?

Answer 16

there are 12 bars of the first theme and then it end with a forte perfect cadence in the tonic key

Question 17

what key is this peice mainly in? what keys does it modulate to?

Answer 17

-C minor
-modulates to a number of related keys like F minor and Eb major

Question 18

what kind of chords feature heavily in this peice?

Answer 18

diminished 7th chords

Question 19

ornaments are often used - particularly in the ……… ……..

Answer 19

second subject

Question 20

what is the texture?

Answer 20

homophonic

Question 21

what is the time signature of the:
-intro
-the exposition

Answer 21

-4/4
-2/2

Question 22

give three rhythms that are commonly used in the piece

Answer 22

dotted rhythms, quavers, crotchets

Question 23

name some harmonic features of this piece

Answer 23

circle of 5ths, pedal points (a note that is held through changing harmonies), suspentions (creates tension playing one long note/chord while the melody around it changes)

Question 24

What are the chords needed for a plagal cadence?

Answer 24

IV - I

Question 25

What chords are needed to form an imperfect cadence?

Answer 25

Any - V

Question 26

What are the keys that this piece modulate to?
-related
-unrelated

Answer 26

-G minor
-E minor and Eb minor

Question 27

when was this piece written?

Answer 27

1798

Question 28

name 4 melodic features in this set work

Answer 28

heavy accented chords
conjunct melody
florid (decorated) melody
disjunct melody

Question 29

what are two techniques used to heighten tension

Answer 29

dissonance
chromaticism

Question 30

1) sonata form was all about …….. musical ideas
2)they were then developed in the ……..
3) main ideas were recapped in the …….

Answer 30

1) repeating
2) development
3) recapitulation

Question 31

in the exposition, there is a murky bass made up of repeating and alternating ……

Answer 31

octaves

Question 32

there is use of an ………….. bass

Answer 32

Alberti (it’s a broken chord accompaniment)

Question 33

When was this piece written?

Answer 33

1798

Question 34

Name 3 classical composers

Answer 34

Beethoven, Mozart, Hayden

Question 35

Composed in the …… era but has echoes of ……….

Answer 35

-classical
-romantic

Question 36

Augmentation is used in the development. What is augmentation?

Answer 36

Where the duration of the notes is doubled

Question 37

How many bars is the introduction?

Answer 37

10 bars