Schoenberg

Question 1

Type of genre?

Answer 1

20th century expressionist

Question 2

Structure?

Answer 2

Free rondo

A1,B,A2,C,A3

Question 3

Movement? Work?

Answer 3

4th of ‘Five Orchestral Pieces’

1909

Question 4

Dynamics?

Answer 4

Extremes eg. fff to ppp

Sudden changes and violent

Question 5

Rhythm?

Answer 5

Fragmented
Complex - triplets, dotted rhythms and syncopation
Little repetition

Question 6

Tonality?

Answer 6

Atonal - no sense of key

All 12 semitones are equal importance

Question 7

Harmony?

Answer 7

Hexachords - 6 notes and 6 left over called compliments

Dissonant (clashing)

Question 8

Melody?

Answer 8

Fragmented, angular motifs, passed between instruments
Principle voice H
Secondary voice N

Question 9

Timbre?

Answer 9

Large symphony orchestra - extra (woodwind brass and percussion)
Idea that instrument sound is as important as the notes played
High and low ranges
Precise instructions

Question 10

Texture?

Answer 10

Polyphony, homophony and and monophony in quick succession.

Powerful sound of whole orchestra playing together.