AOS1 Symphony No. 40 - Mozart - 1788

Metre

4/4 simple (sounds duple) quadruple

Rhythm

• Repitition of quaver, quaver crotchet
• Continuous quavers in viola for half of 1st subject
• Use of semiquavers in second subject

Tempo

Molto allegro (very fast)

Dynamics

• Mainly sudden changes in dynamics (not terrassed!)
• Developement starts and ends quiet with a loud middle
• Loud transition - quite 1 st subect except for cadential section
• Second subject starts quiet and ends loud

Accompaniment/Instrumentation

• Strings
• Orchestra - no use of trumpets or drums however
• Woodwinds used to sustain harmonies - do get some melodies

Texture

Some polyphony, mainly homophonic

Harmony and Tonality

• Modulates a lot around the cycle of 5ths
• G minor to B flat major in 2 nd subject
• Constant changing of keys in developement

Melody

2 subjects:

• 1st - descending sequences
• 2nd - descending figures - sighing

Form/Structure

Sonata form - exposition, developement, recapitulation. 2 subjects with no introduction