Studied by 3 peopleMelody:
Describe the melody later in the exposition.
Staccato (dotted rhythm) idea followed by more lyrical answer with falling sequence
Texture:
Describe the texture in the codetta.
Parallel 8ves and 6ths in piano
Texture:
Describe how piano LH adds to the texture in the development.
Piano LH in 8ves
Structure:
What is the overall structure of the piece?
Sonata form
Tonality:
What is the initial key of the exposition?
G minor
Tonality:
What key is the second subject in and what key is there a brief excursion to?
Bb major (III), D major (V)
Tonality:
What key is the codetta in?
G minor
Tonality:
What unrelated keys does the development move through? (2)
Eb major, F minor
Tonality:
What related key does the development move through?
C minor (iv)
Tonality:
What is the key of the first subject in the recapitulation?
G minor
Tonality:
What key is the second subject in the recapitulation?
G major (tonic major)
Tonality:
What key is the coda in?
G minor
Tonality/Harmony:
How are modulations indicated?
Perfect cadences
Harmony:
Describe the overall harmony.
Functional harmony
Harmony:
How does the piece end? (2)
Plagal cadence, tonic pedal
Harmony:
What progression occurs in the development that drives the music forward?
Circle of fifths
Harmony:
What harmonic feature appears at the end of the development?
Dominant pedal
Harmony:
How does the overall harmony create moments of tension?
Chromatic harmony
Harmony:
Give some examples of different chords that appear in this piece. (4)
Diminished 7ths, half-diminished 7ths, augmented 6ths, neapolitan 6ths
Harmony:
Which suspensions appear in the exposition? (2)
4-3, 7-6
Melody:
How does the piece open?
8-bar theme made up of two 4-bar phrases
Melody:
Describe the first 4-bar phrase.
Rising and falling perfect 5th
Melody:
Describe the second 4-bar phrase.
Rising sequence followed by 8ve leap
Melody:
How is the first subject idea (the perfect 5th idea) adapted in the development? (2)
Minor 6th and tritone, ideas used in inversion
Melody:
Describe the melodic writing in the recapitulation.
Chromatic writing
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What is the tempo marking at the start?
Allegro moderato
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
Describe the rhythm at the very start.
Frequent repeated quavers
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What rhythms appear in the third idea of the first subject?
Dotted rhythms
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
Describe the rhythm in the fourth idea of the first subject.
Syncopation
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What marking appears in the piece occasionally (e.g. in the second subject)?
Rit.
Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What is the tempo marking at the end?
Animato
Texture:
What is the overall texture?
Melody-dominated homophony
Texture:
What texture appears at the end of the first subject?
Homorhythmic block chords
Texture:
Describe the texture between the violin and cello in the development.
Contrapuntal
Texture:
Describe how piano RH adds to the texture in the development.
Rising and falling broken chords
Texture:
What kind of textures appear at the end of the development?
Pedal textures
Sonority:
Describe the use of the instruments in this piece.
Piano trio (piano, cello and violin), the instruments have equal roles
Sonority:
What extended technique do the violin and cello use?
Double stopping
Sonority:
Describe how the violin is played in this piece.
Mainly plays two 8ves above its lowest string
Sonority:
Describe the piano range.
Middle range is favoured
Sonority:
Describe the cello at the end of the development.
High register
Sonority:
What extended technique does the cello employ occasionally in the piece (e.g. at the start of the recapitulation)?
Pizzicato
Sonority:
What piano technique is occasionally employed in this piece?
Sustain pedal
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