Voiles - Into 20th century points

Question 1

What style is it?

Answer 1

Impressionism

Question 2

What harmonic device runs throughout?

Answer 2

Bb pedal

Question 3

What scale do the outer-sections use?

Answer 3

Whole tonal

Question 4

What structure is the piece in?

Answer 4

Ternary

Question 5

The B section is longer than the other sections. True or False?

Answer 5

False, it is shorter

Question 6

What is the tempo marking?

Answer 6

Modere

Question 7

What time signature?

Answer 7

2/4

Question 8

What beat of the bar does the work start on?

Answer 8

Begins on the 2nd crotchet beat of the bar

Question 9

What is the opening motif played in intervalwise?

Answer 9

in thirds

Question 10

What scale does the B section use?

Answer 10

A pentatonic scale

Question 11

what interval is commonly seen in outer sections?

Answer 11

Octaves

Question 12

What is heard in place of a cadence at the end of the piece?

Answer 12

A tritone

Question 13

What is used to create an ambiguous tonality?

Answer 13

Chromaticism

Question 14

What is used throughout to blur harmonies?

Answer 14

Pedal

Question 15

How would you describe the rhythm of the pedal Ostinato?

Answer 15

Syncopated

Question 16

How does Debussy phrase the melody?

Answer 16

Irregular phrasing with ties across barlines

Question 17

What is Cedez?

Answer 17

Slowing down