Clara Schumann: 'Piano Trio in Gm'

Melody:
Describe the melody later in the exposition.

Staccato (dotted rhythm) idea followed by more lyrical answer with falling sequence

Texture:
Describe the texture in the codetta.

Parallel 8ves and 6ths in piano

Texture:
Describe how piano LH adds to the texture in the development.

Piano LH in 8ves

Structure:
What is the overall structure of the piece?

Sonata form

Tonality:
What is the initial key of the exposition?

G minor

Tonality:
What key is the second subject in and what key is there a brief excursion to?

Bb major (III), D major (V)

Tonality:
What key is the codetta in?

G minor

Tonality:
What related keys does the development move through? (2)

Eb major, F minor

Tonality:
What related key does the development move through?

C minor (iv)

Tonality:
What is the key of the first subject in the recapitulation?

G minor

Tonality:
What key is the second subject in the recapitulation?

G major (tonic major)

Tonality:
What key is the coda in?

G minor

Tonality/Harmony:
How are modulations indicated?

Perfect cadences

Harmony:
Describe the overall harmony.

Functional harmony

Harmony:
How does the piece end? (2)

Plagal cadence, tonic pedal

Harmony:
What progression occurs in the development that drives the music forward?

Circle of fifths

Harmony:
What harmonic feature appears at the end of the development?

Dominant pedal

Harmony:
How does the overall harmony create moments of tension?

Chromatic harmony

Harmony:
Give some examples of different chords that appear in this piece. (4)

Diminished 7ths, half-diminished 7ths, augmented 6ths, neapolitan 6ths

Harmony:
Which suspensions appear in the exposition? (2)

4-3, 7-6

Melody:
How does the piece open?

8-bar theme made up of two 4-bar phrases

Melody:
Describe the first 4-bar phrase.

Rising and falling perfect 5th

Melody:
Describe the second 4-bar phrase.

Rising sequence followed by 8ve leap

Melody:
How is the first subject idea (the perfect 5th idea) adapted in the development? (2)

Minor 6th and tritone, ideas used in inversion

Melody:
Describe the melodic writing in the recapitulation.

Chromatic writing

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What is the tempo marking at the start?

Allegro moderato

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
Describe the rhythm at the very start.

Frequent repeated quavers

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What rhythms appear in the third idea of the first subject?

Dotted rhythms

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
Describe the rhythm in the fourth idea of the first subject.

Syncopation

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What marking appears in the piece occasionally (e.g. in the second subject)?

Rit.

Rhythm, Tempo & Metre:
What is the tempo marking at the end?

Animato

Texture:
What is the overall texture?

Melody-dominated homophony

Texture:
What texture appears at the end of the first subject?

Homorhythmic block chords

Texture:
Describe the texture between the violin and cello in the development.

Contrapuntal

Texture:
Describe how piano RH adds to the texture in the development.

Rising and falling broken chords

Texture:
What kind of textures appear at the end of the development?

Pedal textures

Sonority:
Describe the use of the instruments in this piece.

Piano trio (piano, cello and violin), the instruments have equal roles

Sonority:
What extended technique do the violin and cello use?

Double stopping

Sonority:
Describe how the violin is played in this piece.

Mainly plays two 8ves above its lowest string

Sonority:
Describe the piano range.

Middle range is favoured

Sonority:
Describe the cello at the end of the development.

High register

Sonority:
What extended technique does the cello employ occasionally in the piece (e.g. at the start of the recapitulation)?

Pizzicato

Sonority:
What piano technique is occasionally employed in this piece?

Sustain pedal