CH 33 LISTENING QUIZ: Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight), I LG 23
The term that best describes the broken chords in the accompaniment is
arpeggiated
The tempo of this excerpt is
adagio
The main theme of this movement
begins with a repeated pitch on a dotted figure, after a few opening measures.
Which term best describes the texture of the opening of this movement?
homophonic
The opening of the first movement is
is in a minor key
Listen to the following excerpts. How does the second excerpt compare to the main theme (first excerpt) as it is heard in the opening of the movement?
it is in a new key
This excerpt from Strophe 1 contains a ___________.
new melodic idea
The dynamic level at the beginning of this movement is
pianissimo
Which instrument is being played?
piano
Which best describes the tempo and meter of this movement?
slow duple