Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K550 by Mozart

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  • Created on: 03-06-17 11:09

Melody

  • periodic phrasing / balanced phrases / 4+4 bars

  • first and second subjects

  • contrasting themes

  • first subject used in the development section

  • melody doubled / octaves

  • first subject

  • three note motif

  • upward leap / minor sixth

  • scalic descent

  • repeated notes

  • second subject

  • longer note values

  • falling / descending

  • Scalic passages and sequences

  • chromatic notes

  • lyrical

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Tonality (keys)

  • first subject in G minor

  • second subject in Bb major / relative major (in exposition)

  • second subject in recapitulation in G minor / tonic

  • development starts in F# minor

  • development section exploration of different keys

  • circle of fifths / circle of fifths

  • perfect cadences (defining keys)

  • pedal

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Structure

  • sonata form

  • exposition

  • codetta

  • development

  • recapitulation

  • coda

  • bridge / transition passages (in exposition / recapitulation)

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Rhythm

  • first subject repeated quaver-quaver-crotchet rhythms

  • on beat rhythms

  • some dotted rhythms

  • scalic quaver passages

  • second subject longer note values / mainly crotchets and

  • minims in second subject

  • augmentation

  • anacrusis / upbeat

  • syncopation

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Instrumentation

  • orchestra / strings, woodwind and horns / list of instruments

  • no trumpets

  • no timpani / percussion

  • only one flute

  • double bass doubles cello

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