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Beethoven (Sonata Pathetique) Elements of Music level 1

Terms in this set (23)

The main themes in the piece are the first and second themes, plus the 6 note rising idea from the introduction.
Melody
The first theme (or subject) is a rising scalic theme.
Melody
The 2nd theme (or subject) features a theme which rises then falls, including use of ornaments.
Melody
The piece is in sonata form.
Structure
Sonata form consists of an introduction then the main sections: exposition, development then recapitulation.
Structure
In the exposition 2 themes are introduced.
Structure
In the development section the themes are altered by changing key a number of times.
Structure
The recapitulation is the same as the exposition, but with 2 themes now in the same key.
Structure
The piece finishes with a coda.
Structure
The piece has a wide range of dynamics, from very quiet (pp) to very loud (ff).
Dynamics
There are crescendos (getting louder) and decrescendos (getting quieter).
Dynamics
This is a piece from the classical era.
Context
Classical music has clear, catchy melodies and homophonic textures.
Context
A piano sonata is a piece for solo piano. It has several movements (we are studying movement 1).
Context
The harmony is mainly diatonic, and mainly uses standard chords of the time.
Harmony
There are also some more dissonant, complicated chords.
Harmony
This piece is written for the piano.
Sonority/Instruments
Unlike a harpsichord, the piano can play both loud and soft.
Sonority/Instruments
The piece is in the key of C minor (as mentioned in the title of this piece).
Tonality
The music modulates to different keys in the development section.
Tonality
The introduction is 'grave' (very slow), and the metre is 4/4 (common time).
Rhythm, Tempo and Metre
The main tempo for the rest of the piece is very fast.
Rhythm, Tempo and Metre
The texture is mainly homophonic.
Texture
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