Angel

Question 1

intermezzo

Answer 1

A short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work. it is named this because it is part of a set of 3 pieces called sonatina. The first piece is called preludio (pre-loo-dee-o), then intermezzo and finally Rondo.

Question 2

what is sonatina?

Answer 2

A sonatina is a small sonata. A sonata is a composition for an instrumental soloist, usually seven movements with one or more in sonata form.

Question 3

Una corda

Answer 3

One string, indicating to press the soft pedal.

Question 4

Con ped.

Answer 4

with pedal

Question 5

Does this piece have an ostinato?

Answer 5

yes. this piece has an ostinato in the left hand. An ostinato is a short, rythmic pattern

Question 6

Rall.

Answer 6

Rallentando, slow down

Question 7

8va

Answer 7

play an octave higher

Question 8

Con Moto

Answer 8

with movement

Question 9

tre corde

Answer 9

3 strings, indicating to release soft pedal

Question 10

expressivo

Answer 10

expressive

Question 11

Time signature in bar 23

Answer 11

Cut common time or 2/2 meaning 2 minims in 1 bar

Question 12

Scherzando

Answer 12

Playful manner

Question 13

Sub mf

Answer 13

under moderately loud

Question 14

Key, key changes

Answer 14

c major
at the start the notes are centred around E
During Con Moto, they become centred around A
During Scherzando (sker-zan-doe), they become centred around E