Mozart

When did Mozart compose his first symphony?

1788

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What period of music was this piece composed in?

Classical period

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Who did Mozart write this piece for?

An Orchestra

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Typical classical structure?

Sonata form which is exposition, development and recapitulation

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What is exposition?

1) Themes are heard for the first time. 1st and 2nd subjects. 2) Has two contrasting themes, it ends in a different key to the one it started in.

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What is development?

1) Themes go through a number of twists and turns. 2) Keeps the piece interesting

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What is recapitulation?

1) Themes are recapped / played again. 2) Pulls the piece together again.

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Typical features of classical music?

1) Melodies that are easy to remember. 2) Gradual change of dynamics (crescendo and diminuendo). 3) More syncopated used in the classical period.

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Other classical composers?

Beethoven

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What is the tempo of this piece?

Molto allegro

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What is the tempo like at the beginning of this piece?

Anacrusis (upbeat)

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What is the time signature?

4/4

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______ rhythms (crotchets and quavers in the first subject)

simple

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Some dotted rhythms in the _-- subject

2nd

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There are occasional uses of _____________ to create interest

syncopation

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The 1st subject begins on the _-- beat of the bar

4th

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What are the instruments in this piece?

A fairly small orchestra containing strings, woodwinds and brass. 1) 1st and 2nd violins, violas, cellos, double basses. 2) 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons. 3) French horns

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What is the structure of this piece?

Sonata form, exposition, development, and recapitulation.

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Exposition ends with _________

codetta

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Recapitulation ends with a _____

Coda

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Exposition contains?

1) First subject from bars 1 - 20 2) Bridge Passage from bars 20 - 44. 3) Second Subject from bars 44 -72. 4) Codetta from bars 73 -100

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when is development?

from bars 101 - 164

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What happens in recapitulation?

1) 1st subject, bridge passage, 2nd subject from bars 164 - 260. 2) Coda from bars 260 - 299

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What is the tonality in exposition?

1) First subject is G minor. 2) Bridge passage modulates to Bb major. 3) Second subject is Bb major.4) Codetta is Bb major ends G minor

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What is the key signatures for development?

Unrelated key of F# Minor. G minor, E minor, A minor, D minor, G minor, C major, F major, Bb major.

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What is the key signature in recapitulation?

1st and 2nd subject bridge passage, and coda is G minor

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_________ melody and accompaniment in the first subject of exposition

Homophonic (texture)

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_______ between woodwinds and clarinets in the second subject of exposition varying the texture

Dialogue

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Texture in the development is _______________

Contrapuntal.

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Development provides texture variety from?

1) Counterpoint 2) Imitation 3) Counter-melodies 4) Sequences 5) Pedal notes

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Dynamics start is _

P

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Dynamic contrasts used with some ____________ and __

1) Crescendos 2) sf

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Whole piece is based on _ / ________ / __________

1) 2 different subjects

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Melodic lines are mainly conjunct, except for _______ / ________.

bridge passage

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2nd subject idea moves _______________

Chromatically

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Periodic or regular phrasing _ or _ bars

1)4 2)8

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Harmony is functional - uses ________ and __________ cadences

1) Perfect 2) Imperfect

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Mainly _________

diatonic

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Uses _________ chords such as diminished 7th at end of 1st subject and augmented 6th chord bar 284

Chromatic

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______ pedal used in first 6 bars in cellos and basses

Tonic

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