the word sonata comes from the latin word sonare which means sound
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What is sonata form?
a large scale form invented in the classical era it comprises of three sections: exposition, development, recapitulation
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What are the 2 fundamental ideas behind sonata form?
repetition, contrast
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how is contrast achieved in the exposition?
by the 2 different melodies- first and second subjects
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give three musical elements of the grave introduction
heavy chords, use of dotted rhythms, dramatic diminished seventh chords
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List the four main characteristics of the exposition
fast paced, it is in 2\2, starts in c minor, it features 2 subjects
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give the 4 features of the development section
unusually it starts with the music from the intro, explores distant keys and develops music from first second and transition sections, uses wide range of dynamics, ends with a long dominant preparation
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give the 4 features of the recapitulation
reprise of of first and second subjects, 2nd subject unusually is in subdominant rather than tonic, balances exposition section,ends with coda which reminds us of the grave section
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what does the title pathetique refer to?
suffering
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how does Beethoven express the theme of suffering?
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