GCSE Music Revision: Symphony No. 40 in G minor: Mozart 0.0 / 5 ? MusicMozartGCSEEdexcel Created by: MursArmyGoCreated on: 08-12-13 11:09 Who composed Symphony No. 40 and when were they born? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born 27th January 1756. 1 of 20 When was Symphony No. 40 composed? 1788 2 of 20 How many movements does it have? Four 3 of 20 What is a Symphony? They normally have 4 movements and always have a full orchestra. 4 of 20 Features of Classical Music? Elegant melodies, clear cadences, uncomplicated texture, growing orchestra and the piano. 5 of 20 Time Signature? 4/4 (Four crotchet beats in a bar). 6 of 20 Tonality? G minor (a key Mozart associated with sadness) 7 of 20 Tempo? Molto Allegro 8 of 20 Dynamics? Begins 'p' buts contains lots of dynamic contrast such as the use of 'sfz' and accents. 9 of 20 Pitch? Violins play 1st Subject in octaves. Limited pitch range. 2nd Subject moves chromatically. 10 of 20 Rhythm? Scale passage and rising sequences. 1st Subject (crotchet and quaver rhythm). 2nd Subject (slower, legato rhythm). 11 of 20 Harmony? 1st Subject (G minor) 2nd Subject (B flat major in exposition but G minor in recap). A variety of keys are explored in the development section. 12 of 20 Texture? Mainly 'Melody and Accompaniment' (Homophonic). Polyphonic in development. 13 of 20 Musical Features? Pedal notes used in development. 14 of 20 Instrumentation? Traditional Classical Orchestra: 1st and 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses, 2 Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets, Bassoons and Horns. 15 of 20 What Instruments aren't used? Trumpets and Timpani. 16 of 20 Form and Structure? Sonata (A B A) 17 of 20 Structure - Exposition. 1st Subject (G minor: tonic key). Then a bridge passage. 2nd Subject (B flat major: Dominant key). Then a Codetta. 18 of 20 Structure - Development. Based on the 1st Subject which is developed and fragmented. Moves through keys but starts in F sharp minor. 19 of 20 Structure - Recapitulation. 1st Subject (G minor), 2nd Subject (G minor), Coda has repeated perfect cadences to finish the piece (G minor). 20 of 20
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