Beethoven Symphony No.1 In C Major - Codetta

Front 1

Codetta
bars 88-109

(bars 88-91)

Back 1

Starts with a bold statement in G major played by the lower strings - this is imitated in octaves by strings and woodwind

tonic G pedals

emphasis on the first beats with 'sf' markings

rising quaver passage in the violins (bars 90-91) resembling the earlier rising sequence in the bridge passage

Front 2

Codetta
bars 88-109

(bars 91-100)

Back 2

Beethoven increases the tension by using diminished 7th harmony (bars 93,95, and 97) resolving onto E major (bar 93) and A minor (bar 96)

rapid bowing in the violins and 'ff' dynamics; using a strong octave texture (bars 98-99)

(bar 100) G chord

Front 3

Codetta
bars 88-109

(bars 101-109)

Back 3

dominant key of G major affirmed (bar 106) marked with 'ff'

last bars before repeat: C chord, followed by descending woodwind parts outlining a G7 chord, preparing the way for the exposition

^ in these bars, Beethoven marks a decrease in the volume in the woodwind, but retains the 'ff' for the strings' chords