Beethoven's Symphonies Flashcards
Which symphonies had a funeral march? Which movement was it?
S3 2M, S7 2M (sublime)
Which symphony had a choral finale? Which movement was it?
Symphony 9, 4th mvt
Which symphonies closely adhered to the classical style of Haydn and Mozart’s mature works?
Symphony 1, 2, 4 & 8
Which symphonies used fugue treatment?
S3 2M + 4M, S9 1M, 2M , 4M (3 fugues and one is a double fugue!)
Which symphony had 3 horns in its orchestration?
S3
Which symphonies used Theme and Variations?
S3 4M (8 variations), S5 2M, S9 4M, and of course, S7 2M.
In which symphony did Beethoven swap the order of the 2nd and 3rd movement so as to achieve a balance in contrast across movements?
S9. Instead of a slow 2M, the 2M is fast followed by a slow 3M so as to prepare for the heaviness and dramaticism of the finale.
Which piano sonata also used Theme and Variations?
Piano Sonata Op. 109, No. 30, 3rd mvt - 6 variations
Which symphonies had a very long slow intro?
S2 1M, S7 1M
Which symphony had 3 horns featured in the Trio?
S3 3M (has an expanded horn trio)
Which symphonies had a change in metre?
S3 3M - 4 bars long 2/2 metre then back to triple time, S9 2M
(the Scherzos)
What instruments were added in the Ninth symphony, 4M, that were not typically found in the Classical orchestra?
An SATB choir, 3 Trombones, Contrabassoon, Piccolo, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass Drum,
Which symphony has an imitation of a Bird song in which movement?
S6 2M
Which symphony had linked movements?
S5 3M to 4M, S6 3M to 4M to 5M
How was the heroism idea brought out? Which symphonies depicted this idea?
Opens in a minor key and ends in major key (idea of ‘struggle’ to ‘triumph’)
Which symphony was written when Beethoven felt suicidal?
S2
Which symphony had a false recapitulation?
S3 1M
Which symphonies had 5 movements instead of the usual 4 mvts?
S6
Which symphonies had the use of programme?
S3, S6, S9
Which works by other composers were influenced by S9 4M’s chorale?
Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” symphony, 4M. Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand”.
Which movement of which symphony had a set of variations on a theme from his earlier ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus?
S3 4M
Name some examples where Beethoven expanded tonal relationships beyond the parallel and relative major-minor relationships.
S3 1M - explored harmonic dissonance that seemingly resembles ROS, unexpected F- in the recap instead of remaining in tonic key Eb major.
Which symphony had a slow intro?
S1, but the slow intro was quite complex and not the most straightforward, due
In which symphony did Beethoven include a triangle in the orchestration?
S6
