Rondo from Sonata in C minor Op. 13

List B

What does Allegro mean?

Fast and lively

What does this sign indicate?

Acciaccatura (crushed note)

What does this sign indicate?

Acciaccature

• written-out slide

What does sf mean?

Sforzando = strong accent

What does sfp mean?

?? ask wong

What does dolce mean?

Sweetly

What is this sign?

Mezzo Staccato = moderately short and detached

What does calando mean?

Becoming softer and slower

What is a Sonata and Rondo?

Sonata = composition for one or more instruments in several contrasting movements

Sonata Op. 13 has three movements:

1. Grave - Allegro molto e con brio

2. Adagio cantabile

3. Rondo Allegro

• titled ‘Grande Sonata’ because of nobility, Pathetique because of its tragic and passionate character

• dedicated to Prince Carl (aristocratic patron)

What form is the piece in?

Sonata rondo form - ABACABA

• sections B and C contain subtle references to the main theme

What period is this piece from?

Classical (1750-1820)

• fortepiano

characteristics:
- homophonic (one clear melody line with subordinate accompniament)

• balanced phrases

• modulations ot clsoely related keys

• classical formals structure

how does this piece exemplify features of its time period?

• homphony

• balanced phrases

• modulations to closey related keys

• classical formal structure

however, also an early manifestioation of beethovens romatnci style

• passionate intensity

• lyrical melodies

• emotional reference in the title

who was beethoven

• german composer from late classical period

• born in 1770

• died in 1827 at 56

• deafness

• lived without patronage from church or aristocracy

who were beethovens contemporareis?

haydn

mozart

schubert

what were beethovens other compositions?

for piano:

• piano concertos e.g. the emperor

• sonatas e.g. pathetique, moonlight

• bagatelles e.g. fur elise

other:

• symphonies e.g. eroica

• concertos

• overtues

• opera

• songs

how did beethovens compositional style change

• earlier had a light, elegant classical style

  • short, balanced phrases

  • homphony

  • modulations to clsoely related keys

• later works were more romantic

  • dramatic intensity

  • wider-ranging modulations

  • wider dynamic and pitch range

tell me about the pathetqiue sonata

• grade sonata pathetqiue, op. 13

• three movements

  • grave

  • adagio cantabile

  • rondo

• called pathetique because of tragic and passionate character, grande bcasue dedicated to a prince