Set Work: Beethoven's 5th Symphony Flashcards
1
Q
When and where was Beethoven born?
A
December 17th 1770 in Bonn, Germany
2
Q
When did Beethoven finish writing his 5th Symphony?
A
1804-1808
3
Q
When and where was Beethoven’s 5th Symphony first performed?
A
1808, in the Theatre van der Wien, Vienna Austria
4
Q
At which stage of Beethoven’s life was this written?
A
Middle
5
Q
How many symphonies did Beethoven write in total?
A
9
6
Q
What is the overall structure of the symphony?
A
Sonata form
7
Q
What is the structure of the symphony?
A
- Exposition
- Subject 1: C min
- Transition: C min- Eb maj
- Subject 2: Eb maj (Relative major)
- Codetta: Eb maj (Relative major) - Developemnt
F min - C min - G min - G maj - C maj - F min - G maj - Recapitulation
- Subject 1: C min
- Transition: C min
- Subject 2: C maj
- Coda: C maj - F min - C min
8
Q
Common cadences (2)
A
Perfect (V-1), Imperfect (Anything -V)
9
Q
Common chords (3)
A
Augmented 6th, Diminished 7th, Dominant 7th
10
Q
Compositional devices (3)
A
- Ascending and Descending sequences
- Imitation
- Repetition
11
Q
Melodic Devices (5)
A
- Inversion (flip it)
- Changing harmony
- Changing intervals
- Adding notes
- Diminution (shorter)
12
Q
Harmonic devices
A
- Tonic pedal
- Dominant pedal
- Chromatic
13
Q
Instrumentation (9)
A
- Full orchestra
- Harmonizing
- Rising bassline
- Doubling
- Octaves
- Repetition
- Splitting melody
- Held chords
- Off-beats
14
Q
MK Recapitulation differences (3)
A
- Oboe cadenza
- No modulation/2nd subject in tonic major
- Long coda
15
Q
SK Recapitulation differences
A
- Rescoring/reharmonizations
- New bassoon line in 1st subject
- Bassoon plays horn call
- Violins & flutes share 2nd subject
- New quaver countermelody in coda - developed to crotchets
