Anna's grade 5 piano study notes

List A

La Source

From what piece?

No.5 from études de genre Op.109

What period is the piece?

Romantic period

What period And style?

20 and early 21st century. Frequently uses melodic, structural and harmonic techniques very different from 17-20th century. All varies a lot between composers.

Section A (1-10)

B minor but with D pedal point. This ambiguity and irregular phrase lengths help establish dreamlike character

Coda (36-41)

Based on theme of section A, an octave lower than before. Eventually ends in D major

Section B (25-63)

Begins in D Major modulating to A Major (dominant key)

Section B (11-25)

Begins in F major

Major composers during this time?

Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Liszt

About the composer?

Born 1913-2005. Australian composer and teacher Born in Adelaide. Awarded scholarship to Royal College of Music where she studied composition. Written many teaching pieces and studies for piano. Major works include a sonata, two concertos. Other Australian composers include Glanville-Hicks, Sculthorpe, Meale, Butterley.

About Burgmuller?

Born in Regensburg, Germany. (1806-1874). Came from musical family. Settled in Paris until he died. Prolific composer of light salon music for piano. Works included nocturnes, waltzes and polonaises. Best known for his albums of studies Op 67, 76, 100 and 105. Popular for teaching

Larry Sitsky

Born in Tientsin, China Russian Jewish family Came to Austrlia in 1951. Founding member of Canberra school of Music at ANU. Currently a professor there. Prolific researcher and scholar. Made order of Australia. Works includes dramatic music, opera, chamber music. His piano music is Typically romantic

Section B (9-16)

C Major. Melody doubled in 10ths

What period is this piece?

Classical Period

LIST B

Clementi's Sonatina in D Op. 36 No.6

What is a Sonatina?

Composition for one or two instruments in several short contrasting movements. This Sonatina contains 2 movements.

What key?

D Major

Section A (1-24)

D Major all in tonic key

Most well known Reverie is by who?

Debussy

What does the title mean?

Dreaming or daydreaming. Supple flowing rhythms, unexpected key changes and harmonic ambiguity.

What key?

E minir

Section B (18-25)

E minor short section based on dominant harmony. Imperfect cadence

Section A (1-17)

E minor two parts i and ii

Section C

E minor, in tonic key

Section A3

E minor. Last appearance of section A featuring part i closing with perfect cadence.

When was the Romantic period?

Early decades to end of 19th century

Section A (da Capo)

Exactly as before

Context and Historical background?

From composers pedagogical series of piano pieces called Century published in 2006. Each work highlights a particular technical difficulty.

Coda

G Major.

Section A (17-24/25)

G Major.

Formal structure. What Key?

G major

Section A (1-8)

G major, in the tonic key principal melody stepwise fashion. Decorated by demisemiquavers on dominant D. Chromatic patterns

Other composers during this time?

Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven

Texture?

Homophonic, featuring melody with accompaniment

Context and historical background?

In 19th century studies were called études. They had romantic artistic qualities. This work has romantic character in keeping with the kits time and it's title

A study is what?

Instrumental work usually for solo instrument. Designed to improve technique by concentrating on one aspect of playing

LIST D

Jewish Folksong - dance

Title

Jewish folk music has a history that goes back to biblical times. Origins in Jewish culture where songs and dances intertwined

The composer is

Johann Freidrich Burgmuller

Composer?

Larry Sitsky (1934-current)

Classical characteristics of the piece are?

Light, elegant style. Homophony (melody + accompaniment). Short, balanced phrases often based on scales or broken chords Simple chordal or broken chord accompaniment Modulations to closely related keys

REVERIE

Miriam Hyde

Rondo means?

Movement of a light and lively character rather than rondo form

Composer?

Muzio Clementi (1752-1832).

It's from where?

No. 5 from the collection 18 Études de genre. (18 characteristic studies) Op. 109 first published in 1858. Other pieces in 109 are Pearls, the shepherds return, the gypsies, matin bell, sprites

What else happened during this time?

Orchestras increased in size. Lge orchestral works featured and so did art of conducting

Section A2

Part 2 ii of section A returns an octave higher

About Clementi?

Pianist, teacher, piano manufacturer and composer Born in Italy, moved to England. Composed sonatas, sonatinas and studies for piano as well as symphonies and chamber music.

Which instruments were preferred during this time

Piano esp for Schumann, Liszt, Chopin and Brahms.

Second Movement

Rondo

What form?

Rondo

Section A2 (26-35)

Still in B minor

Although composed in 20th century, reverie is romantic in style with?

Tender, expressive character Lyrical melodies Colorful harmonies Frequent use of the sustaining pedal Rhythmic freedom and tempo rubato

What form?

Ternary Form

Form?

Ternary. Also rounded binary form, including repeats. AABABA Coda

La Source. Means?

The spring

What music was characterized by romantic period?

Vivid unrestrained depiction of emotions. Greater use of chromatism and loosening of rigidly functioning harmony. Eventual breakdown of the major and minor tonal system