Hyden Symphony 104 - Introduction

Question 1

What makes the key ambiguous in the first two bars?

Answer 1

Lack of 3rd being played

Question 2

What effect does the pause create?

Answer 2

Anticipation and tension

Question 3

What feature do we hear in the timpani?

Answer 3

Roll (places emphasis on V)

Question 4

In which bar is the key established?

Answer 4

Bar 3, with the introduction of F in the bassoon

Question 5

What is the do the dynamics do?

Answer 5

Dramatic change from f to p

Question 6

What is the chord progression in bars 3-5?

Answer 6

Ib, V7d, Ib, V7d, Ib V7c in F major

Question 7

How does the melody move?

Answer 7

By step.

Question 8

What is the texture after bars 1&2

Answer 8

Homophonic, just strings and bassoon

Question 9

What texture does the introduction begin in?

Answer 9

Tutti unison

Question 10

What is the chord progression in bar 6?

Answer 10

Ib, IIb, Ic, V7, I

Question 11

What do we hear in bars 7-8?

Answer 11

A repeat of bars 1 and 2 but in the new key of F

Question 12

What kind of chord do we hear in bar 9?

Answer 12

F7b 1st inversion, no root in chord, feels bottomless.

Question 13

What is the chord progression from bars 9-11?

Answer 13

F7b, D7c, G7, E7c, A7, Dmin

Question 14

What textural feature do we hear in 11-12?

Answer 14

Imitation between I

Question 15

What kind of chord do we hear in bar 15?

Answer 15

Neapolitan 6th chord