Hayden - Symphony No. 26 in D minor 'Lamentatione' movement I. 0.0 / 5 ? MusicHaydnASEdexcel Created by: Rebecca GallacherCreated on: 04-05-14 12:41 Structure. Exposition bars 1-44 1st subject - D minor. 2nd subject - F major (relative major) repeated. Development. bars 45-80 developed 1st subject, syncopated idea - use of sequence, F major. Modulations. circle of 5ths - Bass part = Bb, E, A, D, G, C#, F, B - String of perfect cadences. Sequence of the same melody. Dominant pedal and variation of plainsong/2nd subject (bars 65-68) Recapitulation. bars 81-125. 2nd subject - D major (tonic major) 1st subject extended by 4 bars. Inner dominant pedal - bars 95-99. Coda bars 126-133. 1 of 6 Haydn. Wrote over 104 symphonies (very popular in the classical period) He was the Director of Music to Prince Esterhazy who had his own orchestra of about 13 players. This symphony was first performed in 1786 at a concert for the prince, probably to show off his wealth and culture. 2 of 6 Instruments. Detailed articulation and dynamics - staccatto etc. 2 oboes. 1 bassoon. 2 horns in D (natural horns so limited notes) 1st violins (probably 2) 2nd violins (probably 2) Viola (generally doubles cello) Violoncello (may have been doubled by double bass) Cembalo (Harpsichord improvising chords to bolster thin textures) Texture was quite thin as lots of instruments are doubling. Became unnecessary as orchestra grew. 3 of 6 Lamentatione. Plainsong chant based on a well known part of a passion. bars 17-38 oboe and 2nd violin. It would have beeen recognised by the public. Words refer to the passion setting Evangelist Christ Jews In bars 37 (semiquavers) and 40-41 (wide leaps) the music echoed an exciting crowd as Jews called for Jesus to be crucified. 4 of 6 Style. STURM UND DRANG (STORM AND STRESS) syncopation fast tempo loud dynamics minor key suspensions in the 1st subject appoggiaturas (bar 16 - E, bar 42 - F) sudden contrasts wide leaps bold diminished 7th chords (bars 13 and 69) 5 of 6 Texture. Bar 26 - oboes and 2nd violins have the theme, 1st violins decorate the theme. Heterophony = layers that originate from one single theme. 6 of 6
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