Peripetie 0.0 / 5 ? MusicSchoenbergGCSEEdexcel Created by: spud99Created on: 03-04-15 14:26 Peripetie 20th century expressionism Schoenberg 1874-1951 Austria Composed 1909 Five Orchestral Pieces, OPUS 16 abandoned tonality, written before 12-tone method Not on printed scores until 13 years after composition 1 of 7 Instrumetation Large orchestra at least 90 players Intrumentation changes rapidly throughout Contrasts in timbre Extremes of instrument's range used Unusual effects used e.g cymbal played with cello bow 2 of 7 Structure, rhythm + dynamics Free rondo form in five sections 'ABACA' not clearly contrasted Complex and varied change quickly Layered different rhythms layered on top of each other Sudden changes of dynamics extreme contrasts e.g ppp to fff 3 of 7 Melody, metre + tempo Short fragmented motifs combined Disjunct + angular Octave displacement individual notes to different octaves Augmentation + diminution used to vary motifs Metre 3/4, 2/4, 4/4 changes between all three Sehr Rasch very quick tempo 4 of 7 Harmony Dissonant Hexachords chords and melodies built off of them Opening woodwind fanfare: note name C♯ D E F G♯ A interval 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 Horns in bar 8 (transposed) note name A B♭ C C♯ E F interval 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 5 of 7 Texture and tonality Contrapuntal for most of piece Monophonic for occasional moments in piece Homophonic for occasional moments in piece Complex textures are built up Atonal tonality has no key 6 of 7 Performance markings 7 of 7
Peripetie by Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). Composed in 1909. Expressionist music. 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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