Schoenberg- Peripetie’ Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Structure?
A
Free Rondo Form • A • B • A1 • C • A2
2
Q
What is the Melody?
A
- No clear Melody
- Chromatic notes
- Dissonance
- Melody is Atonal
- Fragmented
3
Q
What is the Harmony?
A
- Chromatic
- Hexachord
- Compliment
- Atonal
4
Q
What is the Texture?
A
- Polyphonic
- Homophonic Chords
- Monophonic
- Clarinet and Cello tend to play the melody
- Constantly Changing
5
Q
What is the Tonality?
A
Atonal- No sense of real key
6
Q
What is the Dynamics?
A
- Extreme dynamic range
- Sudden Changes
- Crescendos/ Diminuendo
- Wide range
- Accents
7
Q
What is the Instrumentation?
A
- 1x Piccolo
- 3x Flute
- 3x Oboe
- 1x Cor Anglais
- 3x Clarinet in Bb
- 1x Bass Clarinet
- 3x Bassoon
- 1x Contrabassoon
- 6X French Horn
- 3x Trumpet
- 4x Trombone
- 1x Tuba
- 1x Xylophone
- I pair of Cymbals
- 1x Bass Drum
- Lots of Violins
- Lots of Viola’s
- Lots of Cello’s
- Lots of Double Bass’s
8
Q
What is the Rhythm?
A
- Complex rhythms
- Irregular rhythms
- Use of triplets and sextuplets
- Cross rhythms
- Polyrhythms
9
Q
What is the Playing Techniques?
A
Pizzicato Strings
10
Q
What is the Tempo?
A
Sehr Rasch- very fast
Etwas Rubiger- calmer
11
Q
What is the Period/Genre?
A
1909
Expressionism
