Madama Butterfly Flashcards
1
Q
Composer
A
Puccini
2
Q
Era
A
Romantic
3
Q
Premiere year
A
1904
4
Q
Act 1:
Key
Tempo
Time
Form/texture
A
C minor
Allegro
2/4
Contrapuntal (fugal)
5
Q
Act 1 defining features
A
Prelude is short
Features strings
Polyphonic texture
Aggressive articulation strong accents incisive rhythms
6
Q
Act 2:
Key
Tempo
Time signature
Texture
A
Gb major
Andento Molto Calmo (rubato)
3/4 (then 2/4)
Homophonic
7
Q
Act 2 defining features
A
Fast, repeated notes, pentatonic melody, sustained orchestral chord notes
