Poulenc

Question 1

Which movement is this? How many movements are there in the whole work?

Answer 1

-2
-3

Question 2

When was it composed?

Answer 2

Between 1921-1926

Question 3

What is the structure?

Answer 3

Loose ternary form (as there is an odd return to F major and an unresolved end)

Question 4

What is the texture?

Answer 4

Varies - mainly mel dom hom and dialogue, parallel and rhythmic unison

Question 5

What key is bar 1 (the A section) in?

Answer 5

Bb

Question 6

When does the A section start?

Answer 6

Bar 1

Question 7

When does the A1? Section start and end?

Answer 7

Bars 17-22

Question 8

What key is the A1? Section in?

Answer 8

The remote Em

Question 9

When does the B1 section start?

Answer 9

Bar 23

Question 10

What key is the B1 section in? What’s weird about this?

Answer 10

-B minor
-there is no tonic root position chord so not clearly established

Question 11

When does B2 (the climax of the movement) begin?

Answer 11

bar 35

Question 12

What key is B2 in?

Answer 12

B major

Question 13

What is the key from bar 45-51 (within the B2 section)?

Answer 13

c major

Question 14

When is A’ heard?

Answer 14

Bar 52-end

Question 15

What key is the returning A section (A’) in?

Answer 15

F major (dominant)