Mozart

Question 1

What year was ‘Symphony No.2’ composed?

Answer 1

1788

Question 2

Give three examples of melody?

Answer 2

• conjunct
• uses scales
• question and answer
• balanced, regular phrases

Question 3

What is the metre of the piece?

Answer 3

4/4

Question 4

What is the harmony and tonality of the piece?

Answer 4

• diatonic mainly (uses major and minor)
• many perfect cadences
• also imperfect cadences
• circle of fifths/pedal notes

Question 5

What is the texture?

Answer 5

• mainly homophonic

- some passages in octaves

Question 6

What instruments are used?

Answer 6

A standard classical orchestra:
•woodwind
-flute
-oboe
-clarinet
-bassoon
•brass
-no trumpets
-french horns
•percussion
-none 
•strings
-1st violins
-2nd violins
-violas
-cello and double bass

Question 7

What is the structure?

Answer 7

Sonata form consisting of an exposition (1st subject=G minor, 2nd subject=B flat major), a development (modulations=key changes) and a recapitulation (1st and 2nd subject in G minor)

Question 8

What are the dynamics?

Answer 8

• simple dynamics

- clear difference between loud and soft