A Brief Analysis of Mozart Sonata K.331 Jinsen Wang Prof. HontzTheory of Music 125 Due date: 12/6/2010 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (W. A. Mozart‚ 1756 - 1791) is probably the most important composer in the history of music. Composing over 600 works during a period of evolution of consolidation‚ extension and deepening CITATION Sta65 \l 2052 (Sadie‚ 1965)‚ Mozart is not merely a prolific composer‚ but an influential and even epoch-making artist as well. “Mozart learned voraciously from others‚ and
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violin sonata “in the euphoria of my honeymoon”.1 This sonata in G major was a labour of affection that the composer wrote in honour of the love of his life Nina Hagerup‚ who was his cousin‚ whom he married despite familial disapproval on both sides. The evident happiness is reflected in the demeanour and beauty of the work. Grieg dedicated this sonata to his fellow friend‚ violinist and conductor‚ Johan Svendsen. In his letter he wrote‚ “…In these three weeks I have written a new violin sonata that
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An application of Analysis of Beethoven’s ‘Pathetique’ piano sonata No. 8 inC minor‚ Op.13 with particular focus on musical features such as melody‚ thematic content‚ rhythm‚ form and structure‚ and harmony. Bent states that analysis is the means of answering the question‚ how does it work? According to Bent‚ analysis is a relatively young discipline “analysis as a pursuit in its own right became established during the 19th century” (Bent‚ 2006‚ p.13)‚ although basic methods of analysis of music
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In B flat major and the third of the set Mozart composed‚ the Piano Sonata (K. 281) opens with an Allegro in sonata form. Almost immediately after the restatement of the four-measure theme begins‚ Mozart moves away from the tonic toward the dominant‚ F major. An insistent repeated-note figure is the main feature of the secondary theme‚ which quickly gives way to a trilled closing motive. After a harmonically daring development section we hear one of Mozart’s most predictable recapitulations‚ tracing
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he Ghost Sonata does not take place in the real world; or at least not in a world most people would recognize as reality. Strindberg originally subtitled his play "Kama-Loka‚" the name of a mystical dream world through which some mortals have to wander before reaching the kingdom of death in the afterlife. Accordingly‚ the characters in The Ghost Sonata speak‚ move and act as if they are part of a dream—or a nightmare. One sees glimpses of the future‚ another embodies tragedies from the past. There
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many common features at the same time. Haydn’s solo keyboard sonatas show striking diversity in type and style. They often could be categorized by their style periods and each of them reflects a corresponding social background. Sonatas composed from 1773 to 1784 were intended as "public" works from the very beginning‚ with a clear conception of the taste‚ preferences‚ and instruments available to the musical public of Vienna. The Sonata in F Major‚ Hob. XVI: 23; L38 written in 1773 for solo harpsichord
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I agree that Winter Sonata is the pioneer of Hanryu. Like the article describes‚ Winter Sonata contain different elements which catch the eyeballs of middle aged women. The ‘pure love’ plots‚ the romantic and slow-paced scenes and the choice of actors blended and created a chemistry action which provide rooms for the audience to fantasize and envision themselves in the scenes of the drama. Winter Sonata not only fulfills the sensational needs of the middle aged women‚ but also fulfills their psychological
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The Piano Sonata in B minor (German: Klaviersonate h-Moll)‚ S.178‚ is a musical composition for solo piano by Franz Liszt‚ published in 1854 with a dedication to Robert Schumann. It is often considered Liszt’s greatest composition for solo piano. The piece has been oft analyzed‚ particularly regarding issues of form. The sonata is notable for being constructed from five motivic elements that are woven into an enormous musical architecture. The motivic units undergo thematic transformation throughout
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8 in C minor‚ Op. 13‚ commonly known as Sonata Pathétique‚ was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old‚ and was published in 1799. Beethoven dedicated the work to his friend Prince Karl von Lichnowsky.[1] Although commonly thought to be one of the few works to be named by the composer
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1. What is the basic premise of the sonata form? The contrast and drama between two or more themes and tonalities is the basic premise behind Sonata Form. 2. In the sonata form‚ how can we determine the principle subject? The principal subject consists of a simple melody with a string bass - one of the most common bass lines - echoed by the wind. 3. How is the melody of the second subject different from the first? The first movement opens quietly with lyrical cello theme over piano accompaniment
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