Nuvole Bianche, White Clouds Flashcards
what is the time signature bars 5-51?
12/8. This is compound quadruple time.
what is the time signature equivalent to?
four dotted crotchets
Key?
A flat major, though it does not begin or end on the tonic chord
what is the form? What distinguishes this form?
chaconne, it contains a recurring bass line or harmonic progression.
What is the shape of the piece?
there is a gradual increase in tempo, volume, pitch, and density, climaxing from bar 43-50, then returning to a soft, slow coda.
Sections names, tempo, volume and bars.
Intro: bars 1-4, mp, 40 crotchet beats
Section 1: bars 5-28, p-mp, 78-84 dotted crotchet beats
Interlude: bars 29-34, mp, 84 dotted crotchet beats
Section 2: bars 35-51, mf-f, 94-96 dotted crotchet beats
Coda: bars 52-55, mp, 40 crotchet beats
Allargando, meaning?
becoming broader, slower.
ca, meaning?
circa, indicates a suggestion for the speed.
pause, proper name, and meaning.
fermenta, to be held longer than written value
poco accel, full name and meaning.
poco accelerando, meaning gradually become a little faster.
poco cresc, full name and meaning.
poco crescendo, meaning gradually becoming a little louder.
crushed note, full name.
acciaccatura (atsh-yak-a-TOO-ra)
riten, meaning?
ritenuto, slow immediatly
molto ritardanda meaning?
gradually becoming much slower
how do you identify minimalistic or ambient style?
recurring chord progressions
frequent repetition of melodic and rhythmic motives
very regular 4-bar phrase structure
subtle use of syncopation and cross-rhythms
Simple arpeggiated accompaniments with parallel 5ths in the bass
lack harmonic resolution
When and where was Ludovico Einaudi born?
1955, Turin (Italy)
Where did Einaudi study? Under who did he study?
Conservatorio Verdi in Milan. Also, with composer Luciano Berio.
When did Einaudi start composing?
1990s, they were instrumental pieces in ambient, minimalistic style. He also started writing for film scores around this time.
Does Einaudi perform?
Yes, he performs his works internationally as a piano soloist.
Some composers that write in similar styles.
Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Yann Tiersen and Yiruma.
When was Nuvole Bianche released? and on wat album?
2004 on the album ‘Una Mattina’ (one morning)
What is the chord progression?
vi-iv-i-v, this is usually four bars in length. based on the ‘primary triads’ of A flat major.
What does not ending on tonic chords suggest?
lack of harmonic resolution suggests the ethereal nature of floating clouds.
