Pathetique Flashcards
1
Q
What is the timbre?
A
Piano
2
Q
What is the structure/form?
A
- sonata form (expo,dev,revap)
- coda or tail piece
- transitions
3
Q
What is the texture?
A
Melody dominated homophony
4
Q
What are the dynamics?
A
- wide range
- sudden changes
- gradual changes
5
Q
What’s the tonality?
A
- overall C minor
- a is c minor
- b is eb minor
- c is eb major
6
Q
What’s the harmony?
A
- dissonant chords
- dramatic chords
- diminished 7th chords
7
Q
What are the rhythms?
A
- grave
- allegro di molto e con brio
- dotted rhythms in intro
8
Q
What the 7 main features?
A
- dissonance
- variation in dynamics
- sudden and gradual changes in dynamics
- dramatic chords
- contrast
- large pitch range
- chromatic movement
9
Q
How many themes does the exposition have?
A
3
10
Q
What does section A have?
A
Rising and falling music over a murky bass, where notes are an octave apart and played alternatively
11
Q
What does B have?
A
Ornamentation and clef changes
12
Q
What does C have?
A
Broken chords and alberti bass
13
Q
What does the exposition end with?
A
A codetta (little tail piece)
14
Q
What are the key signatures of the development?
A
E minor and G minore
15
Q
What is it a variation of?
A
Theme A (staccato parts)
