AN ANALYSIS MOTIVIC DEVELOPMENT OF RONDO CAPRICCIOSO OP. 14 BY FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Abstract

Independent Study on Motive Development Analysis in Felix Mendelsohn's Composition Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14, with the objective of the researcher being to analyze the motive and the development and the introduction of a motive or those fragments to develop different styles, analyze the structure of the composition Including a little analysis of harmonization.

In the analysis of Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14, was described by Felix Mendelsohn. The researcher divided the large structure into two parts: the main parts A and B, with the introduction, and between the parts there will be an interpolation bridge. Finally finished with the coda episode. The composition in the main section consists of the use of three motives, of which motive x is the main material in section A. It can also be divided into m and n fragments. Part B has y and z motives as key raw materials. The poem then proceeds with the use of a motive, or those fragments that form an important part of the composition. Harmonic progression has a modulation from Em to G. It's a third relationship. There is also a mode mixture between E and Em.