Clara Schumann

Question 1

When was Schumann alive

Answer 1

1819-1896

Question 2

Describe the instrumentation

Answer 2

Piano triò (piano, violin, cello)
Violin has narrow range
Cello has wide range
All have fairly equal roles

Question 3

Describe the structure

Answer 3

Exposition = bridge modulates to B flat relative minor
= brief modulation to D major, sudden return to B flat
Development = piano has downward chromatic triads
Recapitulation = modulated to C major at bridge
= plagal cadence

Question 4

Describe the texture

Answer 4

Textures change as ideas passed around each part
Homophonic (violin melody and piano accompaniment
Polyphonic (passages of close imitation)

Question 5

Describe the tonality

Answer 5

G minor
Sonata form
Modulations with perfect cadences

Question 6

Describe the harmony

Answer 6

Predominantly tonal and diatonic
Perfect cadences
Diminished 7th and augmented 6th chords

Question 7

Describe the melody

Answer 7

Sonata form = melodic contrast
Lots of chromatic writing

Question 8

Describe the rhythm, tempo and metre

Answer 8

Allegro moderato
Common time
Harmonic rhythm