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 Sarabande  1 2 3 4 Stylistic Features Tonality Defines the Structure- modulation to dominant 2nd section rounded binary form part of a dance suit (5th movement) moves through closely related keys  Melody Writing  scalic Some Syncopation Conjunct Sequences Harmony Functional/diatonic throughout 2 part texture shows clear harmonic structure highly harmonically decorated right hand; suspensions, appoggiaturas, passing notes, accented passing notes etc Chromaticism from changes of key Structure Rounded Binary form (A=short B=long) Section A ends in the Dominant Section B passes through many keys, ends in tonic Recognised structure of the baroque period Tonality Overall tonality D major First modulation is to the dominant- imperfect cadence in A major Section A finishes with a perfect cadence in A major Section B starts in the dominant and modulates to B minor in b19/20  Texture Mainly 2 part texture Right hand often has the melody Start and end of sections are polyphonic First two bars are Melody Dominated Homophony with chords in left hand Rhythm Complex rhythms that sound as free as improvisation Rhythms come back, imitated rhythms  Second beat in bar emphasised. Typical of sarabande Triple Simple Time Gigue  1 2 3 4 Stylistic Features Tonality Defines the Structure binary form part of a dance suit (7th movement) moves through closely related keys  Melody Writing melody uses similar ideas throughout scalic or Arpeggios Conjunct melody, accompaniment often jumps around Imitative Harmony Functional/diatonic throughout Many of the same harmonic devices as the sarabande Harmonic sequence b18-19 repeated b29-31 Dramatic Dim 7th b91  Structure  Binary form (A+B 48 bars each) Section A ends in the Dominant Section B passes through many keys, ends in tonic Recognised structure of the baroque period Tonality Overall tonality-D  major Modulates to Dominant (A major) b7 Returns to D major b16 Section A ends in  A major with perfect cadence

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  • Sarabande 1 2 3 4 5

    Stylistic Features

    Tonality Definesthe Structure-modulation todominant 2ndsection

    rounded binaryform

    part of a dance suit(5th movement)

    moves throughclosely relatedkeys

    no writtendynamics orarticulation (addedon performance)

    Melody Writing scalic Some Syncopation Conjunct Sequences

    HarmonyFunctional/diatonicthroughout

    2 part textureshows clearharmonic structure

    highly harmonicallydecorated righthand;suspensions,appoggiaturas,passing notes,accented passingnotes etc

    Chromaticism fromchanges of key

    Diminished Chordb12

    Structure

    Rounded Binaryform (A=shortB=long)

    Section A ends inthe Dominant

    Section B passesthrough manykeys, ends in tonic

    Recognisedstructure of thebaroque period

    Tonality definesstructure

    TonalityOverall tonality Dmajor

    First modulation isto the dominant-imperfect cadencein A major

    Section A finisheswith a perfectcadence in Amajor

    Section B starts inthe dominant andmodulates to Bminor in b19/20

    b21-23 suggests amodulation to Eminor in the lefthand. b23-24perfect cadence inE minor(supertonic minor)

    TextureMainly 2 parttexture

    Right hand oftenhas the melody

    Start and end ofsections arepolyphonic

    First two bars areMelody DominatedHomophony withchords in left hand

    Rhythm

    Complex rhythmsthat sound as freeas improvisation

    Rhythms comeback, imitatedrhythms

    Second beat in baremphasised.Typical ofsarabande Triple Simple Time Slow

    Gigue 1 2 3 4 5

    Stylistic FeaturesTonality Definesthe Structure binary form

    part of a dance suit(7th movement)

    moves throughclosely relatedkeys

    no writtendynamics orarticulation (addedon performance)

    Melody Writing

    melody usessimilar ideasthroughout scalic or Arpeggios

    Conjunct melody,accompanimentoften jumpsaround Imitative Fugal

    HarmonyFunctional/diatonicthroughout

    Many of the sameharmonic devicesas the sarabande

    Harmonicsequence b18-19repeated b29-31

    Dramatic Dim 7thb91

    Most ties indicatesuspensions. Also,triple suspensionb16-17

    StructureBinary form (A+B48 bars each)

    Section A ends inthe Dominant

    Section B passesthrough manykeys, ends in tonic

    Recognisedstructure of thebaroque period

    Tonality definesstructure

    TonalityOverall tonality-Dmajor

    Modulates toDominant (Amajor) b7

    Returns to D majorb16

    Section A ends inA major withperfect cadence

    Second sectionstarts in D major

  • 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

    no writtendynamics orarticulation (addedon performance)

    contrapuntaltexture

    written forharpsichord

    second sectionsimilar to first simple harmony

    Emphasis onsecond beat

    Diminished Chordb12

    Neopolitan 6thchord E minor b23

    Use of secondarydominant to createpassingmodulations (b25)

    Tonality definesstructureb21-23 suggests amodulation to Eminor in the lefthand. b23-24perfect cadence inE minor(supertonic minor)

    b29 similar phraseto beginning,returns to D major

    SecondaryDominants

    Slow Semi QuaversDemi Semi quavermovements

    5 6 7 8 9 10 11no writtendynamics orarticulation (addedon performance)

    contrapuntaltexture

    written forharpsichord fast tempo

    2nd section similarto first

    FugalMost ties indicatesuspensions. Also,triple suspensionb16-17

    Tonality definesstructure

    Second sectionstarts in D major

    From b 61-66there are perfectcadences in Eminor, F# minor, Bminor. Perfectcadence in Eminor b 70

    Finishes in Dmajor

    SecondaryDominants used

  • 11

    11

  • TextureStarts monophonic(subject)

    Bar 7 startscountersubject+answer

    Fugue like-polyphonic when 2parts join in

    Bar 78 - 3 partcounterpoint

    First 21 bars are infugal texture

    Rhythm Imitive RhythmsTrimple Compoundtime

    Continuous semiquaver movementand dotted quaverchords

    Tippett 1 2 3 4 5

    Stylistic Features1st violin has widerange

    no solo intruments-double orchestra

    very few extendedtechniques

    phygian cadenceIvb-V compoud time

    Melody Writingoften doubled 8veabove and below

    driven by excitingrhythm repetition of motifs mainly conjunct

    wide range for 1'stviolin

    Harmonynon functionalharmony

    no emphasis on3rd of chord ofperfect cadences

    dissonant but notatonal

    Structuresonata form withritonelo infulences

    1-20 First Sub -39second link 40-68

    Development 69-128 Recapit. 129-232

    Theme presentingsimultaneously in 3octaves

    Tonality

    Tonality does notdefine thestructure phygian cadence modes tonal centres

    Texturecontrapuntal inplaces doubles melody

    double stops for3bars

    orchestralhomophohy butcontrapuntaltogether-antiphonous 2 orchestras

    Rhythmrhythm drivesmelody syncopation additive rhythms

    time signaturechanges

    Joke Quartet 1 2 3 4 5

    Stylistic Features String Quartet Simple harmonies Periodic PhrasingClear harmonicProgressions

    Melody Dominatedhomophony

    Melody WritingSimple MemorableMelody

    Folklike andDancing

    Equal LengthPhrases

    Most materialcomes from Motifin opening theme Conjuct mainly

    Harmony

    13 bar longDominant Pedal atbar 16

    Central EpisodeDominant Pedal inAb

    Instead ofresolving Bar 41stuck on 1c 4times Moves to F minor Returns to Eb

    Structure Rondo

    Refrain' getsshorter each timereturns

    Refrain has ABAStructure itself Ends on Tonic

    Tonality helpsdefine structure

    TonalityTonality Definesthe Structure II-V-I Often seen

    Ab Major NotStrong Cadence

    13 bar longDominant Pedal atbar 16

    Central EpisodeDominant Pedal inAb

    TextureMelody DominatedHomophony

    plenty of interest inother parts

    Tiny amount ofdouble stopping

    4 part texturemainly

    Rhythm 6/8 time Simple Rhythms StacattosContinuousQuavers

    Webern

  • First 21 bars are infugal texture

    supportive bassline

    Bar 34, 3 bars ofmonophony

    3 partsoccasionally

    5 6 7 8 9 10 11

    compoud time suspensions uses key centressontato form withritenello influences syncopation

    time signaturechanges

    wide range for 1'stviolin

    syncopatedmelody

    moves betweeninstruments

    limited use ofextendedtechniques

    Theme presentingsimultaneously in 3octaves

    2 orchestras

    Each orchestrajust as importantas other

    Full and richtextuerCharacteristic ofTippett

    Parts interact inpatterns with otherparts in sameorchestra, rarelywith otherorchestra

    time signaturechanges

    frequent change ofpulse

    Often second tiednotes are accentedwhich leads tostrong syncopation

    5 6 7 8 9 10 11

    Melody Dominatedhomophony

    Tonality Definesthe Structure

    significant use ofdominant pedals

    use of periodicphrasing

    modulates toclosely relatedkeys

    uses modifiedrondo form

    more detaileddirections thanbaroque

    Conjuct mainlyMelodicSequences Arpeggios

    Returns to Eb Tonic Pedal in Eb Sequential Rise

    Tonality helpsdefine structure

    Central EpisodeDominant Pedal inAb

    Instead ofresolving Bar 41stuck on 1c 4times Moves to F minor Returns to Eb Tonic Pedal in Eb

    5 6 7 8 9 10 11

    Retrograde InversionRetrogradeInversion Tone Row

    FragmentedMelody Short Piece

    Inspired byBrandenburgConcertos

  • 11

    11more detaileddirections thanbaroque

    Melody in 1stViolin mainly

    11Inspired byBrandenburgConcertos

  • Melody Writing Fragmented Tone RowMoves betweeninstruments Disjunct Angular

    Harmony

    Structure

    Ternary with Introand Coda - Sonatalike

    Tonalityatonal- use of tonerow etc

    Texture Sparse texture

    Rarely more thanone instrument ata time

    Melody Movesbetweeninstruments

    Rhythm

  • Angular Tritones