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Allegro Op.2 No.1
General Knowledge
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name of composer | Beethoven |
| Nationality of composer | German |
| What is a sonata? | A composition that has 3 or 4 contrasting movements |
| How many sonatas did the composer write? | 32 |
| Explain the title | Part of a sonata: 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Minuet and Trio 4. Prestissimo |
| When was Allegro written? | 1796 |
| Explain the time signature | Cut common time/simple duple/2/2 |
| Facts about the composer | This piece is dedicated to his teacher, Haydn A key transitional figure between Classical and Romantic eras. |
| Explain the key and modulations | Bar 1: F min Bar 21 (2nd Subject): Ab maj Bar 103: F min (through Dominant Pedal Point |
| What form is it in? | Enunciation/Exposition (b1) Development (b49) Recapitulation (101) |
| Enunciation/Exposition | 1st Subject F min (b1) Transition (b9) 2nd Subject Ab maj - a (b20) b (b33) Coda (b41) |
| Development | Themes developed Ab maj (b49) |
| Recapitulation | 1st Subject F min (b101) Transition (b109) 2nd Subject F min - a (b119) b (b132) Coda (b140) |
| Name the period/style and give a time frame | Classical - 1750 to 1820 |
| Name characteristics typical to the period/style | Light and elegant, formal structure, simple modulations, Alberti bass |
| Name other composers of a similar time frame/style | Mozart and Haydn |
| Other pieces composer wrote? | He wrote orchestral music and concertos, many sonatas and "Choral Fantasy" |
| Who/what was he influenced by? | "Sturm und drang" (storm and stress) literary movement |
| Con expresstion | with expression |
| senza pedal | without pedal |