Development of Movement 1 Flashcards
give the key info about Stamitz symphony?
-no. 2
-1750
-D major
how was Stamitz different to the expected movement 1?
-sonata form but themes are reversed in the recapitualtion
how did Stamitz conform to the typical movement 1?
-clear phrases
-diatonic
-functional harmony
give the key info about the Mozart symphony
-no. 25
-1773
-G minor
how is the Mozart symphony different to the expected movement 1?
-diminished harmony
-‘panicked’ syncopated accompaniment
-distant key of Bb major in second subject
what about the first movement of the Mozart is typical of movement 1?
it’s in sonata form
Give the key info for the first Beethoven symphony
-no.3
-1803
-Eb major
what is unexpected about the first movement of Beethoven 3?
-triadic theme with unexpected c#
-new theme in development in distant Em
-3/4 (unusual for first movement)
-long
-harsh dissonance and sfz
give the key info for the last Beethoven symphony
-no. 9
-1824
-D minor
what changes are made to the typical movement 1 structure in Beethoven 9?
-second subject is in distant Bb major
-triple fugue
-complex sonata form (coda, second subject reappears in a minor key, complex variations)
give the key info about the Farrenc symphony
-no.3
-1847
-A minor
how does Farrenc alter the typical movement 1?
-variant of sonata form
-in the development, themes are both fragmented and elongated
-abrupt return to recapitulation
-slow introduction
what is typical about Farrenc’s symphony?
its tempo is adagio-allegro
give the key info of the Liszt symphony
-Faust
-1857
-C minor?
describe whats wierd about the Liszt symphony
-opens with a melody including all 12 chromatic notes
-sonata form but with 5 themes
-programmatic to represent different emotions
give the key info of the Smetana symphony
-Vltava (a river )
-1776
-E minor
outline the Smetana symphony features
-intertwining flutes starts the river’s journey
-texture builds with strings taking over the motor rhythms
give the key info of the Tchaikovsky symphony
-no. 5
-1888
-E minor
what is unusual about the first movement of the Tchaikovsky?
-lengthy slow introduction with dark clarinets
-the second subject contains four distinct themes
give the key info of the Dvorak symphony
-no. 9
-1893
-E minor
what is unusual about the Dvorak symphony?
-it’s in sonata form but has a slow introduction
-the exposition is based on three themes
-the main theme appears throughout the symphony
give the key info of the Mahler
-no. 2
-1894
-C minor
how is the Mahler unusual?
-its a funeral march feel due to the slow speed, minor key and march-like rhythms
-new theme in development
