Brahms Symphony Flashcards
What is between bars 1-60
Introduction
What bars are part 1 of the introduction
1-30
What bars are part 2 of the introduction
31-62
What is between bars 63-185
Exposition
What bars is the first theme of the exposition
63-94
What bars is the transition of the exposition
94-118
What bars is the second theme of the exposition
118-142
What bars is the codetta of the exposition
142-185
What is between bars 186-367
Recapitulation
What bars is the first theme of the recapitulation
186-220
What bars is the transition of the recapitulation
220-301
What bars is the second theme of the recapitulation
301-326
What bars is the codetta of the recapitulation
326-367
What is between 367-457
Coda
Features of the introduction part 1
Motif X
Echos of theme 1 in accompaniment
Pizzicato - used later
Call and response between descending chords and low strings
Features of introduction part 2
Alphorn theme opens part 2 in C major
Chorale displayed - only appears again in coda
Features in theme 1 exposition
Theme plays on strings and woodwind
Describe how theme 1 is similar to ode to joy
Dactylic rhythms
diatonic harmonies
conjunct melody
hymn-like
Features in the transition of exposition
Begins with fragmented theme 1
Uses running scales from introduction
Alphorn returns in bar 114 over string arpeggios
Features in theme 2 of exposition
Reimagined from motif ‘x’ in diminution
Features in codetta in exposition
Modulates to E minor to start
Reimagined theme 2 with brass cadences over the top
Triplet figures in accompaniment
Tetrachord returns in woodwind
Features of theme 1 of recapitulation
Fuller scoring
First theme modulates to unrelated key - Eb major
Horns echo closure of statements
2nd statement accompanied by pizzicato from intro 1
Phrases are odd lengths or are interrupted
Features of transition of recapitulation
C major re-established
Descending dotted rhythms from transition 1
Scalic patterns from intro 1
New dramatic material in 257
Dramatic unison theme 1
Alphorn theme introduced to end the section
Features of theme 2 of recapitulation
Fuller scoring than original playing
Tonic key
Tetrachords in cannon over main theme
Features of codetta of recapitulation
Starts in tonic key and moves to minor
Some harmonic differences from first playing
Features of coda
Coda begin C minor with harmonic progression to C minor
Chorale interrupts at 407 heard in augmentation
417 triplets return
Symphony ends in plagal cadence and then repeats C major chords
