Symphony No. 40 In G Minor - Mozart

Front 1

Describe the melody in general.

Back 1

Mostly made up of balanced 4 or 8 bar phrases that sound like questions and answers.

Front 2

Describe the first subject melody.

Back 2

Fallingmotif. G minor. Stringsplay it first.

Front 3

Describe the melody of the second subject.

Back 3

Descending chromaticpattern. Bb major.

Front 4

What happens to the melody in each section of the piece?

Back 4

The ideas of subject 1 and 2 are presented in the exposition section. Fragments of the melodies are developed in the development section. These ideas come back in the recapitulation.

Front 5

What is the time signature?

Back 5

4/4

Front 6

What is the italian term for the tempo of this piece and what does it mean?

Back 6

Molto allegro - Very fast

Front 7

Explain what is done with the short rhythmic ideas.

Back 7

They are repeated to create unity

Front 8

Describe the rhythms in general

Back 8

Simple

Front 9

What is used in the rhythm to create momentum and interest?

Back 9

Dotted rhythms and syncopation.

Front 10

The texture is mainly _____phonic.

Back 10

Homophonic (melody and accompaniment)

Front 11

What are there examples of considering the texture?

Back 11

There is imitation in the development section, octave doubling throughout and dialogue between the woodwind and the strings at the start of the second subject.

Front 12

What type of orchestra is used?

Back 12

A chamber orchestra.

Front 13

What does the orchestra include?

Back 13

Flutes, Oboes 1&2, Clarinets 1&2, Bassoons 1&2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola and Cello/ double bass.

Front 14

Explain what the strings do throughout the piece.

Back 14

They are kept busy formost of the time. Used for:melody, quick scale passagesand forceful chords.

Front 15

Explain what the woodwinds do throughout the piece.

Back 15

They play sustained notesand fewer quick runs. Startthe second subject.

Front 16

Explain what the horns do throughout the piece.

Back 16

Held or repeatednotes for harmonies.Reinforce important points.They are in different keys sothey can play more notes.

Front 17

What is the harmony based around?

Back 17

Standard major and minor triads.

Front 18

There are some __________ chords.

Back 18

chromatic.

Front 19

How does the piece modulate in the development section?

Back 19

Through the circle of fifths. It begins with E minor, then A minor, then D minor and so on until Bb major which is the tonic. (modulates backwards)

Front 20

What example of music is this?

Back 20

Classical.

Front 21

What are some features of the music that make it classical? (compared to Baroque)

Back 21

More contrasts within the music.Crescendos and Diminuendos.Simpler textures.Harpsichord out, Piano in.Orchestras include more woodwind.

Front 22

What is the name of the structure used?

Back 22

Sonata form.

Front 23

Name each part of the form.

Back 23

Exposition, Development and Recapitulation. (Elephants Don't Run)

Front 24

Explain what each part of the form consists of.

Back 24

There is also a bridge passage in the recapitulation.

Front 25

What is a word to describe a jumpy melody.

Back 25

Disjunct.

Front 26

What is a word to describe a melody that moves by steps.

Back 26

Conjunct.

Front 27

Describe the 1st subject.

Back 27

Begins with an anacrusis (up beat). It changes in dynamics. Exciting fast rhythm. Repeated same melodic material. Repeating falling motif followed by a jump and a scale running downwards. It features a call and response, is diatonic and mainly disjunct. It is in G minor.

Front 28

Describe the 2nd subject.

Back 28

Lyrical, longer melody. Smooth and elegant. Two instruments. Chromatic. Syncopation. It is in Bb major. There is dialogue between different orchestral families. It consists of 8 bar phrases and is mainly conjunct.