Symphony No.40 in G Minor.
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- Symphony no.40 in G minor
- Mozart, 1788, Classical.
- Other composers of this period were:
- Haydn 1732 - 1809
- Beethoven 1770 - 1827
- STRUCTURE
- Sonata form. Exposition, Development and Recapitulation.
- Exposition has two subjects. One in the tonic key and one in the relative major.
- TONALITY
- 1st subject is in G minor. 2nd subject is in Bflat major.
- Development explores various keys.
- Recapitulation both the 1st and 2nd subject are in G minor.
- MELODY
- Balanced 4 or 8 bar phrases - sound like Question and Answer.
- For example at the beginning of the 2nd subject there is a short 4 bar phrase that ends on an imperfect cadence - sounds like a question - it is followed by a 4 bar phrase that ends on a perfect cadence which sounds like an answer.
- The 1st subject has a more rhythmic melody wheras the 2nd subject is more lyrical.
- Frequent use of octave doubling.
- Balanced 4 or 8 bar phrases - sound like Question and Answer.
- HARMONY
- Diatonic and functional
- Chromatic chords, use of the diminished 7th and augmented 6th.
- Circle of 5ths progression (2nd subject)
- RHYTHM
- Simple rhythms, occasional dotted and syncopation to build momentum,.
- Repeated and fragmented rhythm of the first two beats of the piece. (??)
- METRE
- 4/4
- TEMPO
- Molto Allegro - Very Fast
- TEXTURE
- Mainly homophonic - occasional polyphonic
- Some dialogue between woodwind and strings (2nd subject)
- Octave doubling is used throughout.
- DYNAMICS
- Exposition: 1st subject is quiet, apart from a short passage in the middle. The transition between 1st and 2nd is loud. The second starts off quietly and grows louder towards the middle but ends quietly.
- Development has a loud section but also starts and ends quietly.
- Recapitulation has similar dynamics to Exposition.
- INSTRUMENTS
- A chamber orchestra is used. Consisting of strings, woodwind and horns.
- Scored for: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, 1 flute 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets, 2 horns one in G and the other in B flat,
- Two horns to maximize the range of playable notes.
- ODDITIES : NO Trumpets NO Percussion ONLY ONE Flute
- Woodwind mostly fill harmonies.
- Strings have barely any rests.
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