Mozart Clarinet Concerto

Question 1

Mozart: Summary

Answer 1

M: Balanced phrases, conjunct/scalic movement, arpeggios
R: 6/8, sustained notes
T: Melody & accompaniment, homophonic, solo / tutti
H: Major / minor triads, perfect / imperfect cadences
I: Classical orchestra, melody passes between soloist / orchestra
T: Major / minor keys, modulation
S: Rondo form

Question 2

Mozart: Coda

Answer 2

• Virtuosic passages
• Semiquaver arpeggios
• Syncopated cadential figure
• Leaping clarinet
• Chords I / V alteration

Question 3

Mozart: Third Theme

Answer 3

Exact recapitulation of opening

Question 4

Mozart: Second Episode

Answer 4

• Anacrusis
• F# minor
• Legato melody
• Clarinet, large leaps
• A minor
• A repeated / B developed

Question 5

Mozart: Second Theme

Answer 5

• Clarinet returns
• Orchestra towards end
• Sequential figures (orchestra)
• Hemiola
• A major → F# minor

Question 6

Mozart: First Episode

Answer 6

• Cadential figure
• Violins accompany
• Melody repeated down octave
• Tonic pedal
• Semiquaver arpeggios
• Orchestral conversation
• Neapolitan 6th

Question 7

Mozart: Theme

Answer 7

• 6/8
• A major → E major
• Anacrusis starts theme
• Balanced 4-bar phrases
• Staccato notes in opening melody
• Solo / tutti passages