6 Beethoven

Question 1

a) name the section played in this extract

Answer 1

Development

Question 2

b) Beethoven creates a sense of drama at the start of the extract
Give two ways he does this
Dynamics
Texture

Answer 2

Dynamics
Sudden changes

Texture
Chords in the left hand
Lighter texture

Question 3

c) Near the start of the extract there is a change in tempo to ….
Describe the melody at this point

Answer 3

Ascending chords

Then plays an octave tremelo

Question 4

d) Identify the texture at the end of the extract

Answer 4

Monphonic

Question 5

e) identify two features of the instrumental writing that are typical of early romantic music

Answer 5

1) use of whole whole piano

2) wide use of dynamics