Mozart: Symphony number 40

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  • Mozart: Symphony number 40, 1788
    • Dynamics
      • range of dynamics in the exposition
      • lots of crescendos and diminuendos
    • Rhythm
      • 4/4
    • Tonality
      • G minor
      • Modulates to E minor
      • chromaticism
    • Structure
      • Sonata form
        • Exposition
          • 1st subject is repeated without the F sharp
          • Perfect cadence
          • One bar rest
          • Chromatic descends
          • Modulates to B flat major
        • Development
          • chromatic, diminished 7th chord
          • Chromatic harmony
          • Modulates to E minor
          • staccato melody on strings
          • legato contrast
          • melody based on rising circle of fifths
          • Reduced texture
        • Recapitulation
          • first subject is exactly the same as the exposition
          • strings play a counter melody
        • coda
          • scalic flourishes
          • Parts of the first subject are played by each of the strings and the woodwind
          • tutti at the end
          • perfect cadence
      • No introduction
      • 2 subjects
    • Pitch
      • wide range of pitch played on each instrument
    • Instrumentation
      • Chamber orchestra
      • 2 horns
      • strings
        • 1st and 2nd violins play ocatves
          • Play in unison
        • play the dominant pedal
        • Triad, descending sequence
        • dialogue between woodwind
        • agumentation
      • woodwind
        • woodwind chorus
        • bassoon doubles the double basses
        • dialogue between strings
        • Motif is passed between instruments
    • Texture
      • Homophonic
    • Tempo
      • molto allegro

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