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23 Cards in this Set
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What is the instrumentation used? |
Fortepiano - early wooden-framed piano 5 octave range Not harpsichord |
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Describe the structure and tonality. |
1-63 Exposition 1-10 1st subject B flat maj 10-22 Transition B flat maj 23-63 2nd subject with codetta Fmaj 63-93 Development Fmaj, Fmin, Cmin, Bflatmaj, Gmin (Dominant preparation 93-165 Recapitulation B flat maj |
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Describe the tonality. |
Clearly defined, with modulations which delineate structure. |
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What kind of harmony is used? |
Functional, with cadences Classical cadence (B6-4) |
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Where are the appoggiatura chords |
B63 |
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Diminished 7th chords? |
B69 |
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Augmented 6th? |
B80 |
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What is the phrasing like? |
Typically classical periodic phrasing at opening of 2nd subject However, 1st subject has 4 then 6 bar phrase |
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Does the movement open diatonically? |
Yes with chromatic inflections |
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What is te use of sequence like? |
Extended use of sequence |
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Give an example of ornamentation. |
Appoggiaturas (diatonic and chromatic and diatonic) B4,2 and turns B62 |
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What metre is it in? |
Simple quadruple (common) time |
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Give 2 of the defining rhythmic features. |
Syncopation in first subject Continuous semiquaver movement in the second subject -> momentum |
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Describe the texture. |
Melody dominated homophony -> RH carries the melody |
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Describe the LH pattern. |
Lean texture Broken chord/ alberti bass |
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Where are the densest chords? |
Beginning of the second subject to emphasise tonality 6-note chord |
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What is occasionally done in the RH? |
Octaves |
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What were sonatas like this intended for? |
Teaching, published for amateurs |
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What is the range of the piece like? |
Narrow as was that of the instrument LH is often in the treble clef |
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What would the dynamics like? |
Subtle Often not marked However frequent slight changes would have been played |
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Where is the interrupted cadence? |
B83-84 |
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Where is the Circle of 5ths? |
B143-6 |
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Where is the chromatic appoggiatura? |
B27(1) C-sharp |