instruments and context Flashcards
1
Q
what era is the piece from
A
classical bridging on romantic
2
Q
which movement from the sonata are we studying
A
movement 1
3
Q
when was this piece composed
A
between 1796 and 1799.
4
Q
what instrument is the piece composed for
A
piano
5
Q
how is the piano different from the harpsichord
A
it has a greater range and can play dynamics
6
Q
what does Beethoven use for greater expression
A
the sustain pedal (though it is not written in the score)
7
Q
how is the fotrepiano that Beethoven composed this for different to the painoforte
A
It had a smaller range and was not capable of as much dynamic contrast as a modern piano.
