Beethoven Piano Sonata Flashcards
Describe the melody in intro
Features sequences and is chromatic at times
Rising pitch
Silence at insignificant rests
Describe harmony in intro
Starts in Cm and features many dim7 chords
Describe texture in intro
Melody-Dominated Homophony but monophonic at times e.g. bar 10
What is the tempo in the introduction
Grave
What is the name for the melody at the beginning of the exposition?
The Rocket Theme
Describe the melody at the start of the exposition
Staccato
Ascending sequences
Chromatic at times
Tonic pedal
Describe texture at the exposition
Homophonic
Describe Harmony at the exposition
Cm moves to Gmaj which features passing modulation to Ab Maj.
When does the second subject start?
At bar 51
Describe the first part of the 2nd Subject.
Second subject is:
Eb Maj
Features cross hands
Features Dominant pedal
Describe the 2nd part of the 2nd Subject
Features Alberty Bass
Broken Chords
Contrary Motion adds tension
Staccatissimo in melody and is very scalic.
Features Codetta at the end of the subject which is rocket theme in major key.
Describe Dynamics across the entire piece
Very large dynamic range anywhere between pp and ff
Describe the overall structure of the piece
Introduction
Exposition
Transition
Development
Recapitulation
Describe Melody and Harmony of the development
There is a reprise of the intro for 4 bars and then the return of the rocket theme in E minor with more harmonic complexity. Features inverted pedal, chromatic broken chords and there is a very deep pitch at times.
Describe the Recapitulation
Return of the rocket theme and a new version of the transition. Moves back to Cm to finish piece.
