Piano sonata Flashcards
1
Q
who is the composer?
A
Ludwig van Beethoven
2
Q
what era is this in?
A
-romantic (1810-1900)
3
Q
what are some romantic features
A
- dramatic chords
- strong melodies
- romantic harmony
- diminished sevenths
4
Q
what instrument(s) are used?
A
-piano
5
Q
describe the structure
A
- homophonic
- SONATA FORM
- slow intro
- exposition (first subject)
- second subject
- development
- recapitulation
- coda
6
Q
what is the key? does it modulate?
A
- the piece is in Cm
- it modulates to related keys (Ebmj, Fm) and unrelated keys (Em)
7
Q
explain the cadences
A
- many distinctive perfect cadences at the end
- interrupted cadence in b9
- augmented 6th chords in b30, b34
8
Q
what is the melody like?
A
- scalic passages (eg end of intro)
- b11 is built on ascending scales of Cm with major 3rd E
- augmented 2nd -Ab-B
- arpeggios, broken chords (29-30)
- ornaments
9
Q
describe the metre/tempo
A
- intro marked GRAVE (very slow)
- the time signature is in common time
- the main ‘Allegro di molto e con brio’ section (fast and lively) is in ALLA BREVE time
10
Q
explain the accompaniment and harmony
A
- many chromatic chords
- diminished sevenths (eg b1)
11
Q
what is the texture?
A
- slow intro includes homophonic texture
- RH octaves in b5
- long descending monophonic passage RH
- 2nd subject features melody and accompaniment
- 2-part harmony in b93
- breif pattern in 3rds with trills (181-187)
12
Q
what name is given to melody and accompaniment?
A
-homophony
13
Q
what are the dynamics?
A
-dynamics vary with each bar from pp to ff with lots of fps
14
Q
name some of the devices and features
A
-dynamics
-ornaments important in the second subject:
.appoggiaturas (53)
.mordents (73)
.trills (before recapitualation)
15
Q
describe the rhythms used
A
- dotted rhythms
- continuous quavers
- staccato crotchets
