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
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
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?
-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
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
