pathetique

Question 1

who composed it?

Answer 1

ludwig van beethoven

Question 2

in which era was it composed?

Answer 2

just at the end of classical period (1798)

Question 3

is there extreme dynamic contrast?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

what does pathétique mean?

Answer 4

suffering

Question 5

at which dynamic level is the piece finished?

Answer 5

ff

Question 6

what is the texture at the start of the intro?

Answer 6

chordal homophony

Question 7

texture at end of intro?

Answer 7

monophonic

Question 8

cadence in bar 9?

Answer 8

interrupted cadence (V-VI)

Question 9

what is the structure?

Answer 9

sonata form

Question 10

what are the three sections of sonata form

Answer 10

• exposition
• development
• recapitulation

Question 11

is having an introduction typical in piano sonatas?

Answer 11

yeah, but not necessary

Question 12

is there an introduction in this piece?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

is sonata form a classical or romantic feature?

Answer 13

classical

Question 14

what are the names of the 3 sections in this exposition?

Answer 14

• 1st subject (mannheim rocket + transition theme)
• 2nd subject (lyrical theme + new theme)
• codetta

Question 15

is manheim rocket classical or romantic?

Answer 15

classical

Question 16

describe the harmony in the first subject

Answer 16

• functional harmony (perfect cadences in C minor)

Question 17

is there pedal in the first section?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

how does the first subject end?

Answer 18

a dominant pedal (Bb) for the new key (Eb min) in the second subject

Question 19

key of 1st subject?

and is that typical for sonata form?

Answer 19

C minor

yes - it is the tonic key

Question 20

is the first subject conjunct or disjunct?

Answer 20

conjunct (mainly)

Question 21

what is the range of the first subject?

Answer 21

about 2 octaves

Question 22

is the first subject staccato or legato?

Answer 22

staccato

Question 23

does the first subject feature descending arpeggios?

Answer 23

yes, in bars 28-29 and 33-34

Question 24

which part of the first subject features an ascending sequence?

Answer 24

the very end - transition theme

Question 25

metre of introduction?

Answer 25

common time (44)

Question 26

metre of first subject?

Answer 26

2 2

Question 27

tempo of first subject

Answer 27

allegro di molto e con brio (faster and with vigour)

Question 28

in which part of the second subject is the hand switching found?

Answer 28

the very start | it happens because the right hand melody starts at a lower pitch than the left hand part

Question 29

what does ‘sotto’ mean?

Answer 29

under

Question 30

which key does the second subject start in? (what key is the lyrical theme?) | is this typical for sonata form?

Answer 30

Eb minor | no, it should be Eb major - the relative major of the tonic

Question 31

does the second subject feature modulations?

Answer 31

yes, to Db major and then to Eb major

Question 32

is the lyrical theme of the second subject ornamented?

Answer 32

yes, acciaccaturas at the start and upper mordents in the middle and end

Question 33

is the lyrical theme conjunct or disjunct

Answer 33

conjunct

Question 34

is the lyrical theme ascending or descending?

Answer 34

descending

Question 35

what is the key of the new theme?

Answer 35

Eb major

Question 36

does the new theme have an alberti bass?

Answer 36

yes

Question 37

is alberti bass classical or romantic?

Answer 37

classical

Question 38

do the hands move in parallel motion in the new theme?

Answer 38

no, they move in contrary motion

Question 39

what are the dynamics of the lyrical theme?

Answer 39

forte with moments of sfz

Question 40

what are the dynamics of the new theme?

Answer 40

multiple crescendos to forte

Question 41

is the codetta conjunct/disjunct, staccato/legato, ascending/ descending

Answer 41

conjunct, legato, descending

Question 42

is the virtuousic codetta theme classical or romantic?

Answer 42

romantic

Question 43

the exposition is repeated, is this usual for sonata form?

Answer 43

yes

Question 44

what theme does the exposition end with?

Answer 44

the rocket theme (before doing bars of crazy extended chords)

Question 45

what is the tempo at the start of the development?

Answer 45

same grave tempo as before

Question 46

what is the key in the intro of the development?

Answer 46

G minor

Question 47

do development sections usually have intros?

Answer 47

no

Question 48

what is the key of the development? | and is this typical for sonata form?

Answer 48

E minor | no this is a completely unrelated key to the tonic

Question 49

what happens to the melodies of the exposition in the development section?

Answer 49

they get rhythmically augmented and/or diminished (developed) | also, the developed rocket theme has the pitches altered

Question 50

what ornamentation is present in the development? (1)

Answer 50

trills

Question 51

how does the development end?

Answer 51

with a descending virtuosic quaver line (kinda like the start of the codetta and bars 9-10)

Question 52

what is the tonality at the start of the recapitulation? (recap of first subject) | is this typical of sonata form

Answer 52

C minor | yes

Question 53

does the recapitulation have the grave introduction?

Answer 53

no

Question 54

is the transition theme part of the recapitulation?

Answer 54

no

Question 55

what is the key at the start of the second subject in the recapitulation? | is this typical of sonata form

Answer 55

F minor | no, it should be in the home key

Question 56

which musical ideas of the second subject are heard in the recapitulation?

Answer 56

all of them

Question 57

is the codetta part of the recapitulation?

Answer 57

yes

Question 58

how does the recapitulation end (after the codetta) (2)

Answer 58

- repeat of Manheim rocket - 2 diminished 7th chords

Question 59

which musical ideas are in the coda? (4)

Answer 59

- grave intro - then manheim rocket - then dissonant chord progression - then a cadential 6 4

Question 60

how is the intro motif developed in the coda? | is this a usual form of development?

Answer 60

- there are rests before each phrase | no

Question 61

which key does the piece end in?

Answer 61

C minor - the tonic (typical of sonata form)

Question 62

is the dissonant chord progression in the coda classical or romantic?

Answer 62

romantic

Question 63

is the cadential 6 4 classical or romantic?

Answer 63

classical

Question 64

overall texture?

Answer 64

MDH

Question 65

another name for the intro motif?

Answer 65

funeral motif

Question 66

what is the texture of the intro motif?

Answer 66

chordal homophony

Question 67

romantic features in the piece: (5)

Answer 67

- extreme dynamic contrast - dissonance/chromaticism/diminished 7th chords - virtuosic melodies - florid, lyrical melodies - modulations into unrelated keys

Question 68

classical features in the piece: (5)

Answer 68

- sonata form - alberti bass - manheim rocket - cadential 6 4 - moments of functional harmony