Schoenburg - Peripetie

Question 1

What is the structure of this piece?

Answer 1

Free rondo form (A,B,A’,C,A’‘…)

Question 2

What is the tonality of this piece?

Answer 2

Atonal

Question 3

What is the name given to the 6 main notes that appear in the melody and the harmony in this piece?

Answer 3

Hexachord

Question 4

What is the name given to the other 6 notes not in the Hexachord?

Answer 4

Compliment

Question 5

Describe the dynamics used in this piece.

Answer 5

An extreme range (fff-ppp), gradations, accents.

Question 6

Describe the Melody.

Answer 6

Klangfarbenmelodie, Nebenstimme, Hauptstimme, atonal, disonant, chromatic, inversion.

Question 7

Describe the Rhythm of this piece.

Answer 7

sextuplets, fragmented, poly rhythms, cross rhythms, complex, rhythmic motives, irregular.

Question 8

What is the genre of Peripetie?

Answer 8

Expressionism

Question 9

What year was this piece composed?

Answer 9

1909

Question 10

What instruments are used in this piece?

Answer 10

Flute x3, Oboe x3, Bassoon x3, French Horn x6, Trumpet x3, Trombone x3, Lots of : Violas, Violins, Double Bass’ and Cellos.

Question 11

Describe the Harmony.

Answer 11

Chromatic/Disonant, Hexachord, Compliment, atonal, verticalisation.