SW #2 - Pathetique

Question 1

Date

Answer 1

1796-1799

Question 2

Genre

Answer 2

Piano sonata - chamber music

Question 3

Era

Answer 3

Classical-Romantic

Question 4

Where performed

Answer 4

In the halls of the wealthy and royalty

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

Sonata form.

Exposition - 1st subject, transition, 2nd subject
Development - intro material, 1st subject theme, dominant preparation
Recapitalisation - 1st subject, transition, 2nd subject

Coda -intro material, 1st subject theme

Question 6

Tonality and harmony

Answer 6

Cm but modulates widely

Exposition - Cm, Ebm, Eb+

Development - Gm, Em, Cm

Recapitulation- Cm, Fm, Cm

Diminished 7th & augmented chords, chromatic harmony, perfect cadences

Question 7

Metre

Answer 7

In 4/4 or 2/2

Question 8

Tempo

Answer 8

Grave (slow)

Allegro di molto e con brio (very fast with movement and brightness)

Question 9

Rhythm

Answer 9

Uses continuous quavers, staccato crotchets, dotted rhythms and rapid notes

Question 10

Melody

Answer 10

Into based on 6 note motif, ascending and descending scalic passages. Often chromatic, arpeggios, broken chords and ornaments (trill)

Question 11

Instruments/timbre

Answer 11

Piano…duh

Question 12

Dynamics

Answer 12

Constant dynamic changes, sudden and extreme

Question 13

Texture

Answer 13

Melody dominated homophony

Into is homophonic

End of development a long monophonic passage leads to recapitulation

Question 14

Sonata

Answer 14

A piece for a solo instrument

Question 15

Pathétique

Answer 15

Suffering