Pathétique Movement 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Who is it by?
A
Ludwig van Beethoven
2
Q
What era is this?
A
Classical/romantic
3
Q
What is the timbre?
A
Piano
4
Q
What is the form?
A
Sonata form
5
Q
What makes up sonata form?
A
Exposition, development, recapitulation
6
Q
What does the music finish with?
A
A coda
7
Q
What is the texture?
A
Melody dominated homophony
8
Q
What are the dynamics like (3 points)?
A
- wide range from pp to ff
- sudden changes e.g. fp
- gradual changes
9
Q
Tonality?
A
C minor
10
Q
What is the tonality of theme B?
A
Eb minor
11
Q
What is the tonality of theme C?
A
Eb major
12
Q
What does the harmony use (3)?
A
- dissonant chords
- dramatic chords
- diminished 7th chord
13
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
- grave
- allegro di molto e con brio
- dotted rhythms in the intro
14
Q
What are the 7 features?
A
- dissonance
- variation in dynamics
- sudden and gradual changes in dynamics
- dramatic chords
- contrast
- large pitch range
- chromatic movement
15
Q
What is the bass in theme A of exposition?
A
A murky bass where notes are an octave apart
