Mozart, Piano Sonata Main features of Piano Sonata 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicA2/A-level Created by: Antoinette YoxallCreated on: 03-06-12 12:47 Melody Different melodic ideas in 1 subject Periodic phrasing Opening phrases are 4 bars and 6 bars, thus avoiding predictability of periodic phrasing Diatonic, with chromatic inflections Conjunct, with rare leaps like a minor 7th in 43 Appoggiaturas and passing notes feature in the opening bars Scalic passages Ornamental in nature,even if there isn't a sign Broken chord figures Ornaments like trills and turns Melodies are extended by sequence Appoggiaturas feature, both diatonic and chromatic 1 of 6 Harmony Functional harmony, with chords mostly in root position and 1st inversion Dominant 7th chord at 3 Double appoggiatura at 4 Frequent cadences Perfect cadence at 10 Imperfect cadence at 22 Diatonic and chromatic appoggiaturas Short circle of 5ths progression at 47 Cadential 6/4 progression, 1c-V7-1 Accented dissonance at the cadence, with a double appoggiatura Diminished 7th chords at opening of development 2nd inversion chord at 75 Augmented 6th at 80 Dominant preparation begins at 87 Longer circle of 5ths in the recapitulation at 143 2 of 6 Rhythm and Metre Common time - simple quadruple Some syncopation throughout More semiquavers in the recapitulation 3 of 6 Texture Broken chords at opening Monophony in scalic passages 2 part textures Melody dominated homophony mostly 3 part textures Fuller chords at beginning and end of sections Alberti Bass accompaniments Melodies in 6ths and octaves 4 of 6 Structure Sonata form Exposition 1st subject 1-10 Transition 10-22 2nd subject, 1st idea 23-38 2nd subject, 2nd idea 39-49 Codetta, 1st idea 50-58 Codetta, 2nd idea 59-63 Development Recapitulation - as in exposition 5 of 6 Tonality Begins in Bb major and modulates to related keys Modulates to F major (dominant in the exposition) Dominant pedals at 57 reinforce tonality G minor at 67 F minor at 71 C minor at 75 G minor at 80 Dominant preparation at 87 Bb major at 93 and remains in that key until the end 6 of 6
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