Jeux D'eau Flashcards
Answer the following: Key Form Tempo Time signature
E major
resembles sonata form
Allegretto
C
Complete the following sentence:
Jeux d’eau was ______’s first ___________ for the piano. Written ________ in his career, it was inspired by _______________’s similarly titled __________, _____________.
Jeux d’eau was Ravel’s first important work for the piano. Written early in his career, it was inspired by Franz Liszt’s similarly titled piano work, Les jeux d’eau a la Villa d’Este (Fountains at the Villa d’Este).
Complete the following sentence:
On the score, Ravel included an excerpt from a poem by _______________, which translates as follows: __________________________. Ravel further explained that This piece, inspired by ________, the _______ and the _______, is based on two _________ in the manner of a first movement of a sonata, without, however, subjecting itself to the Classical _________________.
On the score, Ravel included an excerpt from a poem by Henri de Regnier, which translates as follows: “The river god laughs at the water as it tickels him”. Ravel further explained that “this piece, inspired by the noise of water, the waterfalls and the brooks, is based on two motives in the manner of a first movement of a sonata, without, however, subjecting itself to the Classical tonal plan.”
Genre
solo piano work
date of premiere
1902
English translation of title
Water Games
Dedicated to
Gabriel Faure
Premiered by
Ricardo Vines
Describe the melody of the Exposition. What does each hand do?
a delicate arpeggiated melody played in 16th and 32nd notes is introduced by RH. LH anchors E major tonality.
In the Exposition, what is the score marked?
dolcissimo (as sweetly as possible)
Describe the harmonic language of the exposition. What kind of chords are used? Is there consonance or dissonance?
Seventh and ninth chords are featured. There is chromaticism, and unresolved dissonances.
Which hand carries the second theme’s melody? Describe the scale used.
The LH plays a pentatonic melody in octaves.
Which theme is the transitional section based off of?
The second theme.
In the transitional section, what are some unique harmonic features?
polytonal elements and unresolved ninth chords
What is interesting about the accompaniment of the second theme?
It is played by the RH. the LH melody is accompanied by harmonic 2nds. They are played quickly in 16th note triplets.
In the development, what melody is carried in the inner voice?
A chromatic ascending passage is heard in the inner voice.
In the Development, what material is used, or is there new material?
A new five-note melody in the RH is introduced.
Which words best describe the effect achieved in the Development:
a) driving and relentless
b) sweet and with great lyricism
c) gossamer, harp-like
d) dissonant and jarring
c) gossamer, harp like, a) driving and relentless
describe the dynamics in the Development
the dynamics build from a pp to fff
what special effect is used at the culmination of the Development?
a black-key glissando that sweeps down the keyboard
When the first theme is restated in the Recapitulation, what is different about it?
It is restated over a G# pedal point
Describe an interesting harmonic feature of the Recapitulation.
Usage of the C major and F# major chords suggest polytonality
Briefly state what happens after the first theme is restated in the recapitulation, and how this leads to the piece’s conclusion.
The Second theme is restated in a calm and caressing mood, and the coda concludes with undulating harp-like figures in the RH.
