DipABRSM Viva Voce Sample

Questions

1. Why do you choose this programme?

2. How about putting the programme in chronological order?

3. What instrument did Scarlatti write the sonatas for?

4. Please analyse the formal structure of these pieces (the Scarlatti sonatas)

5. What is the meaning of the word "Baroque"?

6. What are the characteristics of classical music?

7. What other piano works did Schubert compose?

8. What is the meaning of impressionism?

9. Was there any other impressionistic composer?

10. Was the piano of Beethoven's time similar to modern piano?

11. Please analyse the formal structure of the first movement. (i.e. where are the exposition, development and recapitulation)

12. You mentioned in your programme notes that this sonata is a comedy and it was sounded new and different when it was first heard. Can you explain why?

13. Anything else you would like to add?

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