Essay Harmony And Tonality

Question 1

Where is the unusual modulation in Haydn symphony 104? And what is it?

Answer 1

Bar 83

E dominant 7th to F# dominant 7th

Question 2

State the point u would make about the tonality in Haydn symphony no 2

Answer 2

Turn to the minor in the second subject of the first movement, followed by a circle of fifths, providing tonal contrast

Question 3

What is special about the tonality in Mendelssohn symphony no 4

Answer 3

Whole of last movement is in the tonic minor

Switch to minor keys in bar 97 of first movement

Question 4

What is Dvorak’s use of harmony like in symphony no 9?

Answer 4

Flattened 7th in main theme of last movement which recalls various folk music it draws upon

Question 5

What is dvoraks tonality like in new world symphony

Answer 5

Many modal inflections

Surprising modulations

Question 6

What is stamitz tonality like in op 3 no 2?

Answer 6

The double return of the tonic and thematic material that would become standard in sonata form is not yet established

The tonic returns in the development