Mendelssohn 4 Movement 2

Question 1

What is the tonality of the opening melody line (bar 3-11)?

Answer 1

Modal

Question 2

What is the the accompaniment to the opening bars called (bars 3-11)?

Answer 2

Walking bass line

Question 3

Describe the texture of bars 11-19

Answer 3

Melody+accompaniment

Question 4

What is the relationship of the key in this movement to that of the first movement?

Answer 4

D minor-Subdominant minor