list a; etude Flashcards
title meaning
etude means sutdy
why did the composer choose this name?
this piece is designed to improve a particular aspect of piano playing. technical difficulty is usually added to the main motive.
important composers of studies for piano
Brahms, Sciabin, Rachmaninoff
op. meaning
known as opus. this means a work/ a group of works. the opus number identifies the piece.
the opus of etude is 76. it is the identification number for the piece in the collection of the Thirteen pieces
name and nationality of composer
Jean Sibelius. Finnish composer from late romantic period
details about composer’s birth/death
born and died in Finland. He lived until 91 years old from 1865-1957
Important influences of composer
Tchaikovsky influenced early works with lush romantism
importatnt works in other pieces/instruments
compositions are nationalistic style and has symphonies and symphonic poems.
time signiture
2/4 duple time
main key / or tonality of piece
A minor
important modulations (key changes)
no modulation
form of the piece
binary form AB; two main sections- having the same thematic material.
- Section 1: Bars 1 to 36|main theme A minor|First phrase ends in dominant chord. Second phrase ends with a dominant 7th first inversion to tonic cadence.
- Section 2: Bars 37-72|In the second section the closing theme the second phrase is now altered so that it ends with a dominant first inversion to a tonic cadence.
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Does the piece come from a larger work?
Yes it comes from the thirteen pieces collection which has 13 pieces. All titles are typically from Romantic Era.
Style or period?
+ characteristics?
This is piece is from the late romantic period which is from 1860-1920. It is passionate expressive and has characteristics of FLWER;
- Flexibilty of tempo
- Limited melodic range
- Warm tone
- Expressive dynamic shadings
- Regular phrase structure
other composers from this period
Brahms, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff
