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Period of Symphony No.40?

Classical

Features of classical music?

Balanced phrases forming question and answer
Orchestra of woodwind, horns and strings
Graceful melodies with chordal accompaniment
Structure defined by clear use of keys

Genre of this piece?

1st movement of a symphony

Description of the movements in a symphony?

A classical symphony has four movements:
1st-Very Fast
2nd-Slow
3rd- Moderate, waltz
4th- Even faster

Instrumentation?

Classical orchestra:
- Woodwind section = flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
- Brass section = 2 French horns
- Strings and no percussion

Tempo?

Molto Allegro (Very Fast and lively) throughout

Rhythm?

4/4 time signature
1st subject is based on a driving pattern using quavers and semi quavers

Tonality?

G minor (Key signature has 2 flats)
Exposition starts in G minor then modulates to Bb major for the 2nd subject.
Development starts in F# minor but explore s lots of keys.
Recapitulation returns to G minor for both subjects.

Texture?

Homophonic
Melody often passes from one instrument to another and is often doubled - 1st and 2nd violins play in octaves

Melody?

2 main melodies known as the 1st and 2nd subjects
Feature balanced phrases
The 1st subject melody begins with a repeated 3 note motif and then the first four bars are repeated using a descending sequence.
2nd Subject features chromatic movement

Structure?

Sonata Form:
-Exposition has two contrasting themes, 1st subject in G minor and 2nd in Bb major, with a bridge linking them and a codetta
-Development, here themes go through lots of variations and explore different themes.
-Recapitulation repeats themes of the exposition in the tonic and ends with a coda.

Dynamics?

Starts p, unusual fora classical symphony
Second subject has crescendos
Bridge is forte, with lots of sforzandos.

How many symphonies did Mozart write?

41

Name two other classical composers

Joseph Haydn
Muzio Clementi

Year of composition

1788