Sorry I forgot to post it earlier.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Pieces to study for Theory 4 final exam
Study these pieces for the final exam.
Beethoven, Sonata op. 13, ii (score in "More on Modulation" packet)
Mozart, Piano Sonata K. 309, i (score handed out on 12/5)
Beethoven, Sonata op. 13, ii (score in "More on Modulation" packet)
Mozart, Piano Sonata K. 309, i (score handed out on 12/5)
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Sonata form exposition examples
Identify the
placement of the Medial Caesura (MC) in both the Exposition and the
Recapitulation.
Include discussion of the musical elements that signal the approach to the MC. Most often, the MC will be preceded by one or more of the following elements:
Additionally, to the extent possible, identify the four areas within the exposition: Principal theme/abbreviated P (tonic), Transition/T (usually modulating, but possibly just gaining energy; may be Dependent or Independent), Subordinate Theme/S (immediately following the MC, most likely in dominant key), and Closing Theme/C (reinforcing final cadence of S, also in dominant).
Include discussion of the musical elements that signal the approach to the MC. Most often, the MC will be preceded by one or more of the following elements:
- prolonged dominant ("standing on the dominant")
- chromatic passing tone approach to scale degree ^5 ("fa-fi-sol")
- repeated, emphasized chord or note, often thrice ("hammer blows")
Additionally, to the extent possible, identify the four areas within the exposition: Principal theme/abbreviated P (tonic), Transition/T (usually modulating, but possibly just gaining energy; may be Dependent or Independent), Subordinate Theme/S (immediately following the MC, most likely in dominant key), and Closing Theme/C (reinforcing final cadence of S, also in dominant).
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