Pathetique

Question 1

describe the harmony in the introduction of the pathetique

Answer 1

• heavy chords
• diminished seventh chords
• interrupted cadence

Question 2

describe rhytm in introduction of pathetique

Answer 2

• dotted rhytms
• sculling
• sequence

Question 3

Describe tempo in introduction of pathetique

Answer 3

• grave, slow, make it emotional

Question 4

Describe texture of intro of pathetique

Answer 4

• melody dominated- homophony texture, chordal accompaniment in left hand

Question 5

Describe the dynamics of intro of pathetique

Answer 5

• sudden contrast in dynamics

Question 6

Describe melody of intro of pathetique

Answer 6

• dramatic chromatic descending phrases
• C minor
• mainly steps

Question 7

time signature of pathetique

Answer 7

4/4, simple/common time

Question 8

What in the pathetique makes it seem romantic

Answer 8

Chromaticsm
Romantic changes in dynamics to make it more emotional
diminished chords
dissonance
wide range melodies

Question 9

When was this pathetique written

Answer 9

1798

Question 10

What are the two ideas in sonata form

Answer 10

repetition and contrast

Question 11

Features of the exposition subject 1

Answer 11

Fast tempo, 2/2 time,
mainly stepwise movement
2 octaves
mainly crotchets and minims
stacatto
pedal, mercy bass
tonic pedal
stacatto

Question 12

How does the development start

Answer 12

four bars based on the introduction

Question 13

Describe the recapitulation

Answer 13

reprise of the first and second subject
F minor as key
Start of coda with four bars from introduction

Question 14

State one way in which a recapitulation is different from an exposition in sonata
form

Answer 14

different key
ends on tonic

Question 15

features of subject 2 in expistion

Answer 15

section 2 - lyrical
- grace notes and crossed hands
ornamentation
two octaves
mordents/acciaccatura
mainly crotchets
staccato at start
pedal

Question 16

Describe three features of the harmony near the end which are typical of early
Romantic music.

Answer 16

Chromatic
* Dissonant
* Diminished seventh

Question 17

Name the melodic device near the end

Answer 17

sequence

Question 18

What is the use of a bridge passage

Answer 18

to modulate the key

Question 19

What key is the first subject of the exposition in

Answer 19

home key, c minor

Question 20

What key is the second subject of the exposition in

Answer 20

E flat minor

Question 21

What is the point of the exposition

Answer 21

first - main themes or subjects are stated
bridge passage - modulate the key
second subject - contrast with the first subject

Question 22

What is the point of the development

Answer 22

develop one or both subjects

Question 23

What is the point of the recapitulation

Answer 23

balances with opening exposition

Question 24

describe third subject

Answer 24

• alberti bass
• contrary motion of right hand ascending and left hand descending
• stabbing broken chords
• pitch range widens the music crescendos

Question 25

Describe development section

Answer 25

- starts with the music of the slow introduction - develops msuic from first and second subject - ends with long dominant - scullig movement - tremolo bass

Question 26

describe the recapitulation

Answer 26

- First subject in C minor, descending patterns of minim chords - rising sequence of quaver octave tremolos, based on second half of the theme - Second subject in F minor, codetta, diminished seventh chord