Sicilienne General Knowledge Flashcards
Who is the composer?
Philippe Gaubert
When was he born?
1879
Career?
French flautist, conducter and composer
What nationality was he?
French
Achievements?
awarded a premier prix in 1894
Fully explain the title?
Sicilienne - Sicilian dance 6/8 or 12/8 time Lilting rhythm Usually in a minor key Melody has a flowing feel, gently undulating in pitch
Explain the time signature
68 means 6 quaver beats in a bar
Name the main key or tonality
D minor
Where are the key changes?
A b.1-2 Introduction
b.3-10 Main theme mostly in Dminor (b.6 F major, b.7
back to Dminor)
b.11-26 Main theme restated and varied (b. 13-14 piano
imitates the flute, b.15-19 sudden shift to F minor, b.20
opening phrase of theme returns in D minor)
B. b.27-36 Episode, beg. F major (b.33-34 use hemiola
rhythm, b.34-36 E major but never fully arriving in that
key)
b.37-49 Episode theme restated in Fmajor
b.50-60 Episode theme continues, mostly in Dmajor
Name and explain the formal structure
Ternary form (ABA)
Identify any recurring themes or other distinguishing features of each section
Melody has a flowing feel, gently undulating in pitch
Name the style or period to which the piece belongs
Early 20th Century
Romantic
Impressionistic
Time frame of the piece
Early 20th Century
Identify some characteristics typical of the style or period
grace, flowing accompaniment styles, lyrical
Name other composers at the same time with similar style
Debussy, Ravel, Franck
