APPENDIX 9 ANALYSIS OF SERIOUS MOMENTS, OP. 130, NO. 23 (C. GURLITT)

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The following questions refer to “Serious Moments,” Op. 130, No. 23, by Cornelius Gurlitt.

1. Name the key. (Be sure to state “major” or “minor.” If in minor, write the form of the minor.)__________________

2. The key modulates (changes) after the double bar in m. 8. Name the new key. (If in minor, write the formof the minor.)__________________

3. What is the relationship between the two keys? (Check your answer.)

_______ Relative

_______ Parallel

_______ Enharmonic

4. Name the following signs in Italian. Explain what they direct the performer to do.

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A P P E N D I X 9

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5. Name the form of this piece: ________________________

In the music, label the major sections of the piece using capital letters (A, B, etc.).

6. Write the letter name, quality, Roman numeral and figured bass for the underscored notes in the followingmeasures (eg. Dm i 6/4). (Circled notes are non-harmonic tones that do not belong to the triads.)

m. 3 ____________

m. 4 ____________

Name the cadence for mm. 3–4. ____________

m. 7 ____________

m. 8 ____________

Name the cadence for mm. 7–8. ____________

7. Name the melodic intervals formed between the underscored bass clef notes in the following measures.(Give quality and interval, for example, P5.)

m. 13–14 ____________

m. 14–15 ____________

m. 15–16 ____________

8. Name the harmonic intervals formed between the circled bass clef notes in the following measures. (Givequality and interval, for example, P5).

m. 17 ____________

m. 18 ____________

m. 19 ____________

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A N A L Y S I S O F S E R I O U S M O M E N T S

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