Mozart

Question 1

Melody (general)

Answer 1

Periodic phrasing/balanced phrases/ 4/4 bars
First and second subjects
Contesting themes
First subject used in development section
Melody doubled/octaves

Question 2

Melody (subject 1)

Answer 2

Three note motif
Upward leap/minor 6th
Scalic descent

Question 3

Melody (subject 2)

Answer 3

Longer note values
Falling/descending
Scalic passages and sequences
Chromatic notes
Lyrical

Question 4

Tonality

Answer 4

First subject in G minor
Second subject Bb major/relative minor (in exposition)
Second subject in recapitulation in G minor
Development starts F# minor
Dev exploration of different keys
Perfect cadences
Pedal note used

Question 5

Harmony

Answer 5

Mainly diatonic
Occasional chromaticism
A and B sections end with imperfect cadence
Prelude ends with perfect cadence

Question 6

Rhythm

Answer 6

First subject repeated quaver-quaver-crotchet rhythms
On beat rhythms
Some dotted rhythms
Scalic quaver passages

Question 7

Metre

Answer 7

4/4 throughout

Question 8

Tempo

Answer 8

Molto allegro (very fast)

Question 9

Dynamics

Answer 9

Vary from pp to ff
Many crescendos and diminuendos
A section soft throughout
B section starts soft but is much louder than the other sections overall
Piece ends with smorzando

Question 10

Instrumentation

Answer 10

Orchestra/ strings, woodwind, horns
No trumpets, timpani or percussion
Only one flute
Double bass doubles cello

Question 11

Texture

Answer 11

Mostly homophonic
Use of imitation and octave doubling
Dialogue between woodwind and strings

Question 12

Structure

Answer 12

Sonata form
Exposition
Codetta
Development
Recapitulation
Coda
Bridge/transition passages