Clara Wieck-Schumann

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

~ main breadwinner as Robert Schumann earned little money as a composer

~ chamber music written in 1846

~ performed in salons of the patrons and performers

Question 2

Performing forces

Answer 2

~ equal roles

~ double stopping

~ virtuosic

~ middle range of the paino

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

~ sonata form (classical style)

~ exposition 1st + 2nd subject

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

~ homophonic

~ polyphonically animated homophony

~ pedal

~ block chords

Question 5

Tonality

Answer 5

~ g minor

~ exposition 1st subject g minor + 2nd subject Bb major

~ development modulations

~ recapitulation 1st subject g minor + 2nd subject g major

~ chromatic

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

~ tonal

~ diatonic

~ functional

~ perfect cadence

~ dominant extensions

~ complex chords

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

~ rising sequence

~ octave leap

~ stepwise movement

~ chromatic

Question 8

Rhythm, metre + tempo

Answer 8

~ allegro moderato

~ harmonic rhythm

~ dotted rhythm

~ syncopated

~ poco rit