First Movement Structure

Question 1

What does Haydn do with sonata form?

Answer 1

Haydn exploits sonata form as a vehicle for enhancing musical drama.

Question 2

What is the time signature of the introduction and then the rest of the first movement?

Answer 2

Simple triple, 3/4 (adagio)
Compound duple, 6/8 (allegro con spirito)

Question 3

What happens to the exposition?

Answer 3

It is repeated, as with his usual practise.

Question 4

‘The development takes small portions of… and explores…’

Answer 4

The exposition’s material
A range of different keys, some quite distant from Eb major

Question 5

‘The recapitulation brings back… but remains…’

Answer 5

The themes of the exposition
Mostly in the tonic key

Question 6

What is surprising after the recapitulation’s second subject?

Answer 6

There is a return of the adagio introduction

Question 7

What is the difference between the coda and the codetta?

Answer 7

Coda occurs at the end of the piece and is significantly wider ranging in scope than the codetta which rounded off the exposition.