Debussy

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

~ leading french composer of the end of the 19th + early 20th century

~ his music marks a break from the 19th century romantic tradition

~ piece means prints is set of 3 pieces for paino, composed in 1930

Question 2

Performing forces

Answer 2

~ cross hand (no.1)

~ trills (no.1)

~ high tessitura (no.1)

~ pianissimo (no.2)

~ cross hand (no.2)

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

~ ternary form (no.1)

~ sectional in style (no.2)

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

~ ostinato (no.1)

~ sustaining pedal (no.1) produces misty, watery effect

~ inverted pedal (no.2)

~ ostinato (no.2)

Question 5

Tonality

Answer 5

~ pentatonic scale (no.1)

~ stendro scale (no.1)

~ contrary motion (no.1)

~ whole tone scale (no.1)

~ tonal centre (no.2)

~ f# major (no.2)

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

~ gong like open 5th (no.1)

~ avoiding straight-forward traids (no.1)

~ parallel triadic chords (no.2)

~ staccato spread chord (no.2)

~ augmented 2nd (no.2)

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

~ scalic countermelody (no.1)

~ flat seventh (no.1)

~ fortissimo climax (no.1)

~ conjunct (no.2)

~ improvisation (no.2)

~ blue note (no.2)

~ disjunct (no.2)

Question 8

Rhythm, metre + tempo

Answer 8

~ triplet (no.1)

~ cross rhythm (no.1)

~ syncopation (no.1)

~ retenu (rit) (no.2)

~ frequent changes of tempo (no.2)

~ habanera rhythm (no.2)