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pathetique Flashcards

1
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who composed it?

A

ludwig van beethoven

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2
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in which era was it composed?

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just at the end of classical period (1798)

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3
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is there extreme dynamic contrast?

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yes

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4
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what does pathétique mean?

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suffering

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5
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at which dynamic level is the piece finished?

A

ff

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6
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what is the texture at the start of the intro?

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chordal homophony

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7
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texture at end of intro?

A

monophonic

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8
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cadence in bar 9?

A

interrupted cadence (V-VI)

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9
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what is the structure?

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sonata form

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10
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what are the three sections of sonata form

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  • exposition
  • development
  • recapitulation
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11
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is having an introduction typical in piano sonatas?

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yeah, but not necessary

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12
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is there an introduction in this piece?

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yes

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13
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is sonata form a classical or romantic feature?

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classical

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14
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what are the names of the 3 sections in this exposition?

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  • 1st subject (mannheim rocket + transition theme)
  • 2nd subject (lyrical theme + new theme)
  • codetta
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15
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is manheim rocket classical or romantic?

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classical

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16
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describe the harmony in the first subject

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  • functional harmony (perfect cadences in C minor)
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17
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is there pedal in the first section?

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yes

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18
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how does the first subject end?

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a dominant pedal (Bb) for the new key (Eb min) in the second subject

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19
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key of 1st subject?

and is that typical for sonata form?

A

C minor

yes - it is the tonic key

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20
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is the first subject conjunct or disjunct?

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conjunct (mainly)

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21
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what is the range of the first subject?

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about 2 octaves

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22
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is the first subject staccato or legato?

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staccato

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23
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does the first subject feature descending arpeggios?

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yes, in bars 28-29 and 33-34

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24
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which part of the first subject features an ascending sequence?

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the very end - transition theme

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25
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metre of introduction?

A

common time (44)

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26
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metre of first subject?

A

2 2

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27
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tempo of first subject

A

allegro di molto e con brio (faster and with vigour)

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28
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in which part of the second subject is the hand switching found?

A

the very start

it happens because the right hand melody starts at a lower pitch than the left hand part

29
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what does ‘sotto’ mean?

30
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which key does the second subject start in? (what key is the lyrical theme?)

is this typical for sonata form?

A

Eb minor

no, it should be Eb major - the relative major of the tonic

31
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does the second subject feature modulations?

A

yes, to Db major and then to Eb major

32
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is the lyrical theme of the second subject ornamented?

A

yes, acciaccaturas at the start and upper mordents in the middle and end

33
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is the lyrical theme conjunct or disjunct

34
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is the lyrical theme ascending or descending?

A

descending

35
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what is the key of the new theme?

36
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does the new theme have an alberti bass?

37
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is alberti bass classical or romantic?

38
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do the hands move in parallel motion in the new theme?

A

no, they move in contrary motion

39
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what are the dynamics of the lyrical theme?

A

forte with moments of sfz

40
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what are the dynamics of the new theme?

A

multiple crescendos to forte

41
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is the codetta conjunct/disjunct, staccato/legato, ascending/ descending

A

conjunct, legato, descending

42
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is the virtuousic codetta theme classical or romantic?

43
Q

the exposition is repeated, is this usual for sonata form?

44
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what theme does the exposition end with?

A

the rocket theme (before doing bars of crazy extended chords)

45
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what is the tempo at the start of the development?

A

same grave tempo as before

46
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what is the key in the intro of the development?

47
Q

do development sections usually have intros?

48
Q

what is the key of the development?

and is this typical for sonata form?

A

E minor

no this is a completely unrelated key to the tonic

49
Q

what happens to the melodies of the exposition in the development section?

A

they get rhythmically augmented and/or diminished (developed)

also, the developed rocket theme has the pitches altered

50
Q

what ornamentation is present in the development? (1)

51
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how does the development end?

A

with a descending virtuosic quaver line (kinda like the start of the codetta and bars 9-10)

52
Q

what is the tonality at the start of the recapitulation? (recap of first subject)

is this typical of sonata form

A

C minor

yes

53
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does the recapitulation have the grave introduction?

54
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is the transition theme part of the recapitulation?

55
Q

what is the key at the start of the second subject in the recapitulation?

is this typical of sonata form

A

F minor

no, it should be in the home key

56
Q

which musical ideas of the second subject are heard in the recapitulation?

A

all of them

57
Q

is the codetta part of the recapitulation?

58
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how does the recapitulation end (after the codetta) (2)

A
  • repeat of Manheim rocket
  • 2 diminished 7th chords
59
Q

which musical ideas are in the coda? (4)

A
  • grave intro
  • then manheim rocket
  • then dissonant chord progression
  • then a cadential 6 4
60
Q

how is the intro motif developed in the coda?

is this a usual form of development?

A
  • there are rests before each phrase

no

61
Q

which key does the piece end in?

A

C minor - the tonic (typical of sonata form)

62
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is the dissonant chord progression in the coda classical or romantic?

63
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is the cadential 6 4 classical or romantic?

64
Q

overall texture?

65
Q

another name for the intro motif?

A

funeral motif

66
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what is the texture of the intro motif?

A

chordal homophony

67
Q

romantic features in the piece: (5)

A
  • extreme dynamic contrast
  • dissonance/chromaticism/diminished 7th chords
  • virtuosic melodies
  • florid, lyrical melodies
  • modulations into unrelated keys
68
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classical features in the piece: (5)

A
  • sonata form
  • alberti bass
  • manheim rocket
  • cadential 6 4
  • moments of functional harmony

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