Mozart: No. 5

Question 1

what instrument doubles papageno’s part in the opening?

Answer 1

bassoon

Question 2

describe papageno part

Answer 2

• repeated humming using leaps
• diatonic phrases
• short phrases

Question 3

what is the texture from bars 27-35?

Answer 3

2-part counterpoint

Question 4

what happens in music when lady takes padlock off?

Answer 4

modulates to dominant F major - warming tone of pity

Question 5

describe texture in bars 46-53

Answer 5

3-part homophony

- doubling by orchestra

Question 6

how are the lyrics ‘locked in silence’ emphasised in music (bar 54)?

Answer 6

• sotto voce (stage whisper)

- 5 part homophony

Question 7

how are the lyrics ‘rage and violence’ emphasised in music (bar 61)?

Answer 7

• loud dynamics
• unison
• octave doubling

Question 8

what instrument plays between repeated text and describe its part (bar 64-5)?

Answer 8

• oboe

- descending scales

Question 9

how are the lyrics ‘loving friendship’ emphasised in music (bar 74-7)?

Answer 9

• perfect cadence at bar 77 reflects completeness of friendship

Question 10

what happens in story at bar 80 and what instrument is used as an indicator?

Answer 10

first lady presents tamino with magic flute

- flute plays as indicator

Question 11

what type of cadence is used in bar 84?

Answer 11

feminine cadence 1c-V

Question 12

what type of cadence is used in bar 90 and why?

Answer 12

perfect cadence V7 to 1

reflects perfection of flute

Question 13

how is the power of the flute accentuated in bar 96?

Answer 13

• fortepiano dynamics

- minims - stresses power

Question 14

what type of texture is used in bar 111? what are the strings playing

Answer 14

5-part homophony

• violins playing descending figures
• bass playing tonic pedal

Question 15

describe texture in bar 117

Answer 15

contrapuntal - separate polyphonic lines

- imitation between 1st and third lady

Question 16

what key does the music modulate to when papageno tries to escape?

Answer 16

G minor

Question 17

what are the violins playing in bars 142-145)?

Answer 17

quaver figures - light texture

Question 18

what harmonic feature is used in bars 150-151?

Answer 18

augmented sixth

Question 19

how is papageno fear reflected in bar 158?

Answer 19

use of chromaticism

- octave doubling in orchestra

Question 20

what is the tonality when ladies give papageno the magic bells?

Answer 20

• Eb major (use of dominant sevenths in cadences)

Question 21

describe texture in bar 184

Answer 21

• 5-part homophony
• homorhythmic
• detached

Question 22

describe harmony and texture in bar 210

Answer 22

2-part homophony

- close harmonies - use of thirds

Question 23

how does the mood change in bar 214?

Answer 23

• andante
• returns to Bb major
• violins play pizzicato as bass line
• introduction of clarinet

Question 24

what harmonic changes occur in bars 214-217?

Answer 24

• alternating root and 1st inversion chords
  (I-Vb-vi-iiib-IV-Ib-viib-I-V)
• ends with imperfect cadene

Question 25

what descending figure is used in bar 242?

Answer 25

chromatic descending figure used in clarinet and 1st lady

Question 26

how does piece end?

Answer 26

music fades away

Question 27

what is the significance of the number 3 in this piece? give examples

Answer 27

• magic masonic number
• 3 ladies
• 3 gifts (flute/ bells/boys)
• 3 angelic boys