Mozart

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Classical Era 1750-1820
Written in 1788
Symphony No. 40
4 movements

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

Elegant melody, graceful and pretty
Appoggiaturas (leaning notes) in two violin parts
Periodic phrasing- balanced- first five bars
Balance of steps and leaps in first three bars
Diatonic

Question 3

Harmony

Answer 3

Functional harmony
Sounds consonant and satisfying 
Diatonic
Common and simple chords I, iv and v
Pedal notes
Imperfect cadence at end of exposition 
Chromatic notes for decoration

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

First subject is lively and rhythmic
Beginning of first subject is made from two quavers which are repeated throughout the piece
At the end of the recapitulation there are staccato notes
4/4
Second subject has longer notes starting with a dotted rhythm

Question 5

Instruments and resources

Answer 5

Double bass
Viola
Two clarinets
Two bassoons
Two violins
One flute
No trumpet
No timpani 
No horns
No piano

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

Broken chords in the accompaniment 
MDH - melody dominated homophony
Clear texture- can pick out layers
Imitation
Homophonic

Question 7

Tonality

Answer 7

Exposition - tonic key in G minor. First subject in tonic key and second subject in relative minor which is Bb major

Development - modulation, different keys used, E minor, A minor and C major

Recapitulation - both subjects in tonic key

Question 8

Dynamics

Answer 8

Accents for forceful notes

Range of quietness and loudness

Question 9

Structure

Answer 9

Exposition - characters introduced
Development- developed and changed
Recapitulation - returns in original form
Coda - ends sounding finished
Sonata Form