MUSIC 1AA3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Clara Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Friedrich Wieck
20 Jan 2016
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Rhythm/meter: duple meter, fast pace that gains speed. Scoring: intertwining of themes in development and recapitulation sections. Form: construction from only two phrases (a and b) Texture: each phrase played with and without octaves. Rhythm: unusual rhythmic groupings in melody (7, or 5, or 3 notes per duple beat) Texture: all phrases begin with the same swirl, but lead to different musical endings. Form: three pairs of phrases, each pair different. Melody: many repetitions of a small motive, representing the storm: Form: two climaxes; the first climax anticipates the second. Climax has the leitmotif (from the rhinegold) of donner, the god of storms: Expression/dynamics: large-scale crescendos and diminuendos help shape the forms. The volkyrie, act 1, scene 3, wintersturme wichen dem wonnemond . Scoring: rustling accompaniment of woodwinds; bass line similar to storm leitmotif in prelude. Expression: the most lyrical, aria-like passage in the opera.
