Mozart's Symphony No. 40 

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  • Created on: 10-12-16 17:24
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  • Mozart's Symphony No. 40
    • TONALITY
      • G minor -> Bflat major (relative major in 2nd subject)
      • Explores different keys in development
    • INSTRUMENTS
      • Classical symphony orchestra
      • No trumpets or timpani (unusual)
    • MELODY
      • 2 main melodies - 1st    + 2nd subjects
      • balanced phrasing
      • heavy use of scales
      • use of countermelody in development
    • TEXTURE
      • mostly homophonic
      • counterpoint + imitation in development
      • octave doubling
      • wind + strings in dialogue at start of 2nd subject
    • HARMONY
      • diatonic and functional
      • chromatic chords e.g. diminished 7ths
      • circle of 5ths in development
      • pedal notes in horns and cellos
    • STRUCTURE
      • sonata form - exposition, development and recapitulation
      • exposition - 1st subject Gm and 2nd subject Bflat major
      • development - develops + uses idea from subject 1
      • recapitulation - returns to tonic key
    • RHYTHM & TIME SIG
      • 4/4 throughout
      • molto allegro - very fast
      • short rhythmic ideas repeated
      • some syncopation

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