Pathetique - Beethoven Flashcards
What kind of piece is this?
Piano Sonata
What is an Exposition? (Structure)
It is the first subject and it is usually the tonic key and the second subject in the dominant or other related key.
What comes after the Exposition? (Structure)
The development
- This is when ideas from the Exposition are transformed and taken taken through keys that are more distant from the tonic.
What is a Recapitulation? (Structure)
The music of the Exposition returns but is altered to now stay MAINLY in the tonic key.
What is after the Recapitulation? (Structure)
Coda that begins in the original Grave, introduction theme.
What Form is the piece written in? (Structure)
Sonata Form
Describe the Tonality of the Introduction and 1st Subject
They are in C minor
What key is the 2nd Subject in? (Tonality)
Eb minor
What key does the 2nd Subject in the recapitulation go to?
F minor
Give three ways of describing the Harmony in this piece.
- Functional Harmony
- Perfect cadences
- Dramatic chromatic chords e.g. diminished 7ths
What aspect of music does the fact that is piece is a solo piano sonata contribute to?
Sonority
What other fact regarding Sonority is there.
The development of the Piano (mechanically wise from older generation pianos) allowed greater contrast in dynamics and more versatility.
What metre is this piece written in?
2/2
Give two aspects of the sonata’s Tempo.
- Grave introduction (very slow and mournful)
- Allegro di molto e con brio (very fast and with vigour)
The melody has _________ themes.
2 contrasting(1st and second subjects)
