Mozart

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FEATURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

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- Periodic, regular phrasing - balanced, repetitive melody.

- Clear cut key sequences with regular cadences.

- Simple, diatonic harmonies.

- Orchestra was established as a standard instrument ensemble, woodwind section grew.

- Harpsichord redundant, replaced by the piano.

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SYMPHONY

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A large scale genre made for the orchestra, made up of three or four movements.

1st Movement - Fast, Sonata form.

2nd Movement - Could use ternary/theme and variations.

3rd Movement - Minuet & Trio or Scherzo.

4th Movement - Rondo form/variations

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SONATA

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A large scale form invented in the Classical era, consisting of Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation.

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PIECE STRUCTURE: EXPOSITION

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Intro

First Subject, in G minor - Descending patterns, upward leap of a sixth.

Bridge: Perfect cadence in B flat major. Robust forte, strong sforzando chords.

HORNS entering for the first time.

Second Subject, in B flat major, its relative major. Noticeable due to lack of F#s.

Semitones, displaying 'pathetique' mood.

Reduced instrumentation, diminuendos in piano.

String and woodwinds change around.

Chromatic descent shows grief and sadness.

Codetta

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PIECE STRUCTURE: DEVELOPMENT

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Based entirely on the opening figure of the first subject. Use of countermelodies. Constant exploration of different keys is a major feature of the development section. The circle of fifths is explored

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PIECE STRUCTURE: RECAPITULATION

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First subject in tonic key of G minor.

Modulates to E flat major.

The second subject, unlike in the exposition, is in G minor, not B flat major.

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Texture

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Homophonic, with the dialogue between string and woodwinds.

Octave doubling in violins.

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Melody

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First subject

Scalic passages

Repetition and descending sequence

Quaver quaver crotchet rhythm

Second subject

Lyrical and smooth

Cantabile melody line

Moves by step mainly.