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Chamber Music-Texture

Lotte Davis English 28 cards

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  1. 1Overall tonality-Mendelssohn Modulations?D major with modulations to B and F# minor
  2. 2What does the harmonic rhythm do at the cadence-MendelssohnQuickens at the cadence-CLASSICAL
  3. 3Dynamics at chord changes?-Mendelssohnfp dynamics at harmonic chord changes-accents chord changes
  4. 4Exposition harmonies-MendelssohnExposition (1-81)
    outlines tonic and dominant harmonies
  5. 5Harmonies in the opening of the development?-MendelssohnDevelopment (120-229)
    Diminished 7th harmonies prevalent in the opening of the development
  6. 6what happens at Bar 174-MendelssohnFALSE RECAPITULATION
    in the tonic
    A major 7th chord preparation for real recap
  7. 7Bar 331 (coda) What are the harmonies-MendelssohnBar 350=F# diminished 7th
    Bar 362 beat 3=E major 7 1st inversion =V7b of V
    Bar 363-365 dominant outlined with CHROMATIC passing notes
    Bar 366 =D major to end
  8. 8Key feature-BrahmsTonal ambiguity
  9. 9Overall tonality+modulations-BrahmsA minor
    Ends in A major
    2nd subject-C major (third modulation!)
  10. 10Bar 10-BrahmsPiano alternates major and minor modes because of C#-C-C#
  11. 11What harmonic device is used throughout development-BrahmsDevelopment (bar 83-131)
    Dominant pedal
  12. 12Bar 82-Brahmspiano A minor chord but with 6-5 suspension in the clarinet
    No leading note and low texture leaves music open ended, perfect for leading into dominant
  13. 13Cadence at the end-BrahmsIC-I NO PERFECT CADENCE
  14. 14Bar 105-114-BrahmsDecorated cycle of fifths
  15. 15Bar 100-BrahmsTonal ambiguity is maintained throughout
    f# minor suggested but no C# so could be D major
  16. 16Recapitulation 2nd subject-BrahmsF major down a major 3rd relationship
  17. 17Bar 57-BrahmsDiminished harmony
  18. 18Bar 62-BrahmsDouble suspension in piano
  19. 19Recapitulation-Brahms Tonal centresRecapitulation (bars 132-224)
    Bar 132-A minor first inversion
    Bar 134-F major first inversion
    Bar 136-D major 1st inversion
    Bar 140-141=V7-! in C major, relative major to the tonic A minor
  20. 20Overall Tonality-DebussyNo overall tonal centre
    Could be F major or C major
  21. 21Bar 9-DebussyFifths in viola+ harp
    FC in viola, CG in harp
    BITONALITY
  22. 22Bar 26-DebussyAb Major Suggested
  23. 23Bar 26 following bars-DebussyFollowing bars suggest e minor or C major due to D7 chord with no 5th and E-G third
  24. 24Throughout the movement-DebussyChromatic movement throughout
  25. 25Tonal Stability-DebussyBar 53 C major
    Bar 66 F major
  26. 26Bar 70-DebussyHarp tritone
  27. 27Bar 73-DebussyHarp diminished harmonies
    Harmonically ambiguous
  28. 28Final cadence-DebussyNo cadence, just an F7 chord with no mediant

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