Peripetie - Arnold Schoenberg Flashcards
1
Q
Melody
A
Fragmented Melody
Wide pitch range
2
Q
Articulation
A
Accents & staccato melodic patterns add a more powerful effect
3
Q
Dynamics
A
Extreme dynamics range, pp - FF
4
Q
Tempo & Time Signature
A
Sehr Rasch - Very Quickly
Tempo changes in each section
5
Q
Structure
A
Rondo Form (ABACA)
6
Q
Harmony & Tonality
A
Atonal (no Key)
Use of dissonances
7
Q
Instrumentation
A
Example; flutes clarinet bass clarinet bassoon contra bassoon horns trumpets tuba
8
Q
Rhythm
A
No clear sense of rhythm due to polyrhythm
9
Q
Texture
A
Sec A - homophonic
Sec B - polyphonic
Sec C - sparse texture
