Development of the Symphony - Musical Form/Structure Essay Prep

Question 1

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Johann Stamitz - Symphony in D (Op. 3, No. 2)

EARLY CLASSICAL PERIOD

Answer 1

• One of the first examples of the fourth movement being added to the symphony
  (I) Presto (II) Andantino (III) Menuetto (IV) Prestissimo
• Has a prototype of Sonata form, however the development section doesn’t explore the themes in variety of ways, it presents them exactly in different keys
• Recapitulation reverses the order of the themes “Subject” 2, then “Subject” 1.
• Movement II is a loose rounded binary form.
• Minuet is closer to more traditional Minuets (Rounded binary, but not a substantial different B theme)
• Trio very similar to the Minuet, later composers would develop this into more contrasting material.

Question 2

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Haydn Symphony No. 2 (1760)

EARLY CLASSICAL PERIOD

Answer 2

• 3 movement piece; no minuet used.
• Final movement is in Rondo form (ABA’CA”DABA’)
• The recapitulation in the first movement is not of the opening material but, in this case, is more like that transition idea. Both exposition and recapitulation end with a lengthy coda/codetta.