Schumann Past Questions

Question 1

Describe the sonority in the violin part.

Answer 1

*Conventional use, no pizzicato
*Plays mainly two octaves above the lowest string.

Question 2

Describe the sonority in the violin part from bars 1-35.

Answer 2

*Chromaticism
*Counter melody with new material

Question 3

Describe the sonority of the Piano.

Answer 3

*Conventional use.
*Middle range is mainly used
*Sustain pedal is rarely indicated.
* Where sustain pedal is indicated, a blurred effect is created.

Question 4

Describe the sonority of the piano in bars 1-35.

Answer 4

*Melody is in piano
*Quavers in the left hand

Question 5

Describe the sonority in the cello.

Answer 5

*Conventional use, rare pizzicato.
*Double stopping
*Uses both high and low range

Question 6

Describe the sonority in the cello from bar 1-35.

Answer 6

*Cello is added
*Tonic pedal in cello
*Chromatic movement

Question 7

Describe the structure.

Answer 7

*Sonata form
*Exposition section with repeat
*1st subject, transition section, bridge, 2nd subject.
*Codetta
*Development section
*Recapitulation
*Coda