Studied by 5 peopleWhat key does the piece start in?
F major
What is the structure of the piece like?
ABABC-codetta -> dance, story telling, narrative
Where are each sections found?
A-> bar 1-47 B-> bar 47-83 A-> bar 83-141 B-> bar 141-169 C-> bar 169-197 Codetta-> bar 197-204 (end)
What 3 melodic features are found in the opening 12 bars?
-> repetition of bar 2 throughout this section -> repetition of the start of bar 4 throughout this section -> long phrases
What type of time signature is found in this piece?
duple compound
What does sotto roce mean?
under the voice
What is significant about the cadences at bar 5?
-> there is a C7 chord followed by a D chord which creates dissonance and then an F chord to create a perfect cadence
What is the harmony like at the end of the long phrases found at the start of the piece?
They end in a perfect cadence (F)
What ornamentation is found in section A?
-> spread chords, bar 18 and 20 -> accicatura, bar 18 and 20
After the phrase which begins at bar 30, what is significant about the cadence at the end?
It is an imperfect cadence from C7 to Am
What is the texture like at bar 40?
Contrary motion
Between bar 36 and the end of section A1, what are some significant harmonic features shown?
-> suspension, 4-3, bar 36 -> diminished chords, bar 37 and bar 39
What is different about the perfect cadences in this piece?
Instead of being V-I, they are III-I
What 2 melodic features are used at the end of section A1?
-> Diminution at bar 42 -> Disjunct melodies at bar 46
What does Presto con Fuoco mean?
Fast with Fire
What type of chords are typical in romantic harmony?
Extended chords
What melodic changes occur in section B?
-> change in dynamics, tempo and range
What melodic word is used to describe the music at bar 48 and what does it mean?
Virtuoso- highly skilled performer/ player
At the beginning of section B, what is the texture like?
Contrary motion
What happens to the key in bar 47?
There is a bar in A minor- remote keys are often used in romantic keys
At bar 50, describe the texture?
Rapid descending arpeggios
At bar 63, what is the harmony like?
Mainly secondary dominants but also use of diminished chords in bar 65 and 66 which are very common in romantic pieces
Between bars 63 and 67, what is the melody like?
There are scalic movements in the left hand
How does the texture change at bar 76?
There is sparser texture
At section A2, what is the melody like?
Chromatic
At bar 84, what significant change has happened to the harmony?
-> Instead of using a V-I relationship for a cadence, IIIb-I has been used
At bar 95, what key comes in for a chord?
G minor
What range is the melody at bar 124?
Mid-range melody
What range is the melody at bar 157?
Low-range melody
At bar 157, what significant melody feature is there?
Fragmentation of the opening melody
What is the change of rhythm at C?
The phrases come after a semi quaver rest to show how they are agitated
What is the melody like at section C?
Chromatic
Name 2 texture changes that occur at section C?
-> There are leaps in the left hand, STRIDE BASE, adds eraticness -> The music is virtuosic
At bar 175, what is significant about the harmony?
-> In the left hand, the notes are descending i tones and then at bar 178 the left hand is descending in semitones -> In the right hand at bar 177, the melody is chromatically descending
At bar 179-180, what is the melody like?
-> There's a new pattern of syncopation which means it's less conjunct and gives a more forward movement
What is the melody like at bar 186?
The melody is repeated but up a tone in the next bar
What happens to the harmony at bar 188?
It stabilizes due to the triads
From bar 188 to the end, what are 3 texture features in the music?
-> Contrary motion/ polyphonic texture -> Clef changes in the left hand -> Spread chords at the end of the piece
Describe the melody at the codetta?
-> Abrupt ending -> a bar of silence
What is the key of the chord that the piece finishes on?
A minor
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