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24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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What instruments are used in this piece? |
2 French Horns Flute Oboe 2 Clarinets 2 Bassoons Strings |
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What instruments were added to the piece later on? |
Clarinets |
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List at least 3 classical features used in the piece |
Balanced phrases Graceful melody lines Melody denominated texture Harmony based on I, II, IV, V, VI Contrast in key melody and dynamics Musical structures with a sense of symmetry |
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What musical devices are used in this piece? |
Sequence in the violins Chromaticism in the 2nd subject Counter melody in development Augmentation in codetta Pathétique- overall mood of the piece |
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What form is this piece in? |
Sonata |
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What are the main sections of this piece? |
Exposition Development Recapitulation |
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What is in the exposition? |
There are two contrasting themes: 1st and 2nd subject 1st is in G minor Bridge links 1st subject to 2nd 2nd is in B flat major There are extra chromatic notes |
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What happens in the development |
Harmonies become more chromatic Begins in F# minor but explores other keys |
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What happens in the recapitulation |
Returns to G minor Repeats the 1st subject as before Bridge passage is longer and passes through more keys 2nd subject is in G minor |
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What is the structure of this piece? |
Exposition (1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject, Codetta) Development Recapitulation (1st subject, Bridge, 2nd subject) |
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What do the oboes and bassoons provide? |
Harmonic filling and sustained chords |
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What keys are used and when? |
First section: G minor --> key change to B flat major Development: F# minor then modulates through keys Recapitulation: G minor |
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What do the violins play in at first? |
Unison and octaves |
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What is the main texture? |
Homophonic |
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What is the dynamic at the beginning? |
Piano |
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Where are lots of crescendos used? |
2nd subject |
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What is the dynamic in the bridge |
Forte |
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What is the melody like? |
Mostly in step/conjunct with some leaps |
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What is the range of pitch like? |
Instruments generally play in the middle registers Flute and violin 1 explore a higher range at times |
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What is the time signature? |
4/4 |
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What is the tempo? |
Molto allegro(fast) |
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What is the first subject based on? |
Driving pattern using Quakers and semiquavers |
rhythmic pattern |
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What is the pattern of the first subject? |
2 semiquavers and 1 quaver |
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What family of instruments plays the melody? |
Strings |
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