Ravel String Quartet Movement 2

Question 1

what is the structure?

Answer 1

lively schertzo with a contrasting trio section

ABA feel

Question 2

what is the metre?

Answer 2

triple

Question 3

how is a spanish feel achieved?

Answer 3

-plucking and strumming
-cross-rhythms

Question 4

describe the middle, contrasting trio section

Answer 4

-wistful
-mournful, melody, high cello part
-woozy, chromatic accompaniment

Question 5

describe the melody

Answer 5

-mostly regular phrases and diatonic
-repetition
-modal and whole tone

Question 6

describe the harmony

Answer 6

-unexpected modulations
-mostly functional
-whole tone and modal
-quartal harmony
-parallel harmony

Question 7

describe the rhythms

Answer 7

-changing time sigs
-rubato in middle section
-cross rhythms
-syncopation

Question 8

what is the texture

Answer 8

-melodies and countermelodies
-polyphonic/contrapuntal
-mel dom hom
-dialogue

Question 9

what techniques are used by the string quartet?

Answer 9

-trills
-pizz
-tremolo
-double stopping
-mutes