Area of study 1.2- Mozart Area of study 1.2- Mozart 5.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? MusicMozartGCSEAll boards Created by: Sophie kendallCreated on: 06-05-12 09:50 Classical music features Medium sized symphony orchestra- more woodwind than baroque Sonata form structure mood changes in a single movement Functional classical harmony with chromaticism Melody dominated homophony with some polyphony circle of fifths (modulation) NO basso continuo periodic phrasing 1 of 9 Structure single movement with two main subjects- typical sonata structure Exposition x 2 (1st subject, bridge, 2nd subject, codetta) x2 development recapitulation Especially Scrumptious Bagels Surprise Croissants Drinking Red-bull 2 of 9 Rhythm and metre Molto allegro - extreeeeeemely fast simple quadruple metre- 4/4 time Anacrusic 1st subject- upbeat at beginning of verse rhythm differentiates the sections 3 of 9 Melody First subject repeating pares of falling semitone quavers then goes up a sixth then goes back to starting note Second subject calmer descending semitones uses longer note values - typical of classical pathetique style balanced periodic phrasing- question and answer use of sequencing 4 of 9 Instrumentation medium sized orchestra double woodwind one flue- mozart didn't like them less brass no drums 5 of 9 Texture melody dominated homophony some polyphonic moments imitation 6 of 9 Tonality G minor some modulation around the circle of fifths 7 of 9 Harmony lots of perfect cadences- help define phrases and modulation Normal diatonic harmony- functional chord progession with a few chromaticisms sprinkled in. 8 of 9 Dynamics quite frequent- used for dramatics - dramatic cat 9 of 9
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