Piano - Aural

Question 1

Focus on texture

Answer 1

have contrapuntal:
- known as counterpoint
- sparse/thin texture
- polyphonic - themes independent of each other
- light airy

have chordal:
- thick/ dense texture
- often homophonic
- sonorous

Question 2

Another type of texture

Answer 2

MDH - often chordal or arpeggiated like an Alberti bass

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

1. How many main sections
2. Length and phrase length
3. Which section was different (was there an intro or coda?)

Question 4

Classical structure

Answer 4

Regular phrases
2/4 bars resulting in 8 bars
Often repeated

Question 5

Baroque

Answer 5

D - lack of dynamics often just cres/ desc relating to use of harpsi - light articulation
R - often a fugal like piece (energetic)
C - use of harpsi
S - usually binary/ternary
M - decorated with grace notes/ trills esp at end of a phrase
I -
T - use of counterpoint (contrapuntal), imitation
H - simple modulations, perfect cadences of each section

Question 6

Classical

Answer 6

D - dynamic shaping with crescendo/des
R - predicable clear cut phrase lengths with clear cadences
C - always followed a structure
S - phrase structure included repeated ideas with variations with some new
M - graceful ideas using repetition from key chord
I -
T - MDH with tune on top (using Alberti bass)
H - tonic dominant functional harmony. Alberti used to underline harmony and with perfect cadences

Question 7

Romantic

Answer 7

D - use of piano allowed for sudden dynamic changes with use of pedal
R - flexible tempo with use of rubato (free time)
C - more emotional
S - phrase lengths became unpredictable with use of intros and codas
M - lyrical like melody and expressive use of chromatic notes
I
T - greater range of texture could be anything
H - thick and rich harmony and chords
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Question 8

20th century

Answer 8

D - large dynamic scale with sudden
R - inspiration from jazz/blues using syncopated rhythms, swing and walking bass. Vigorous rhythms with abrupt changes
C - often inspired by folk
S - phrasing is uneven and free
M -
I
T - varied texture with some minimum and some thick
H - harmony is more adventurous and dissonant with variety of chords used even if unrelated to add to impact. May have a lack of tonal setting