MUSIC 1AA3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Jean Sibelius, Duple Coachbuilders, Cor Anglais
5 Apr 2016
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Rhythm: duple meter, fast pace that gains speed. First theme stated at the outset by the violin with orchestral accompaniment. Orchestra accompanies and punctuates the solo violin part. Traditional first-movement concerto form is tightened; the conventional double exposition (tutti exposition followed by solo exposition) is fused into a single exposition. Dreamy character, representing the introspective alter ego of schumann. Meandering melody, sustaining pedal used to create a pensive mood and a veil of sound. Final chord is inconclusive, leaving the piece suspended. Each phrase is played with and without octaves. Commedia dell"arte character: the servant harlequin, a trickster. Syncopations and hiccup at the beginning of each phrase. Stylistic feature: syncopations and hiccup at the beginning of each phrase. Active, extroverted, changeable character, the contrasting alter ego of schumann. Quotes a theme from papillons, jean paul"s literary masked ball. All phrases begin with the same swirl, but lead to different musical endings.
