Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor Revision cards of the mark scheme 4.5 / 5 based on 6 ratings ? MusicMozartGCSEAll boards Created by: Rory MitchellCreated on: 03-05-11 10:36 Melody Melody 1 of 10 Melody Well proportioned/balanced and graceful melody lines Regular (periodic) phrases/4+4 bars Contrasting melodies as first and second subjects Motif of first subject developed in central section (development) 2 of 10 Harmony and Tonality Harmony and Tonality 3 of 10 Harmony and Tonality Harmony is largely diatonic Functional harmony/based on chords I, II, IV, V (V7) and VI Some chromatic chords Diminished 7th used as a chromatic chord Perfect cadences define keys Music modulates to related/unrelated keys First subject in G minor Second subject in relative major B flat Second subject in recapitulation is tonic (G minor) 4 of 10 Texture Texture 5 of 10 Texture Main texture is homophonic Come dialogue between strings and woodwind Oboes and bassoons often provide harmonic filling Doubling of parts Use of octaves Orchestral textures are varied throughout the movement 6 of 10 Structure Structure 7 of 10 Structure Sonata form Exposition, development and recapitulation sections Contrast of two subjects/themes Bridge section between first and second subjects (for modulation) Exposition often repeated Ends with a coda 8 of 10 Instrumentation Instrumentation 9 of 10 Instrumentation Classical orchestra Strings Seven woodwind players of one flute, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons Brass section is two horns (in B flat and G) No trumpets or timpani used in this work 10 of 10
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