Poulenc

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

A: 1-22
B1: 23-35
B2: 35-51
A: 52-end

… linking movement between 1 & 3

Question 2

Tonal centre of the piece

Answer 2

Bb major
… then rises in semitones = Neapolitan

Question 3

opening (1-7)

Answer 3

• tonic pedal
• ends with perfect cadence to tonicise the dominant

Question 4

Fig 1 (8-14)

Answer 4

• b.7-8 neapolitan harmony
• b.11-14 sequential harmony (Eb -Db - Ab)
  using pivot chords
• ends on perfect cadence in Db

Question 5

Fig 2 (15-22)

Answer 5

• b.17 - shift to Em (tritone from Bb)
• b.20-21 - imp. cad. in B maj/min
• b.22 - octatonic descending scale

Question 6

Fig 3 (23-30)

Answer 6

• entirely in Bm
  … no tonic root position chords or cadences
• ends with descending dom7th and aug 6th = F# octatonic

Question 7

Fig 4 (31-34)

Answer 7

builds to emotional climax of piece
- b.34 octatonic

Question 8

Fig 5 (35-37)

Answer 8

tierce de picardie to Bb major

Question 9

Fig 6 (38-44)

Answer 9

• b.37-38 = Cm cadence
• b. 38-44 = chromatic harmonic sequence in Cm/maj

Question 10

Fig 7 (45-51)

Answer 10

• b. 45-48 = C maj - DIATONIC
• b.49-50 = chromatic
• b.51 = half dim chord

Question 11

Fig 8 (52-57)

Answer 11

static harmony in F maj (dom)

Question 12

Fig 9 (58-64)

Answer 12

• b.58-60 entirely tonic and subdominant harmony = extended plagal cadence
• b.61-64 entirely octatonic
• ends on C