Mozart Symphony In G Minor

Question 1

What is the first subject based around in mozarts symphony

Answer 1

A repeated motif

Question 2

How long do the balanced phrases often last for in mozarts symphony

Answer 2

8bars

Question 3

What is periodic phrasing in mozarts symphony in g minor

Answer 3

Question 4 bars then an answer for 4 bars

Question 4

What is the 2nd subject based around in mozarts symphony

Answer 4

A descending chromatic scale

Question 5

What is important about the first and second subjects in mozarts symphony?

Answer 5

They contrast

Question 6

Is the melody diatonic or chromatic? (In mozarts symphony)

Answer 6

Largely diatonic but with some usage of chromaticness

Question 7

What is used to reinforce keys in mozarts symphony?

Answer 7

Perfect cadences

Question 8

What key is the first subject of mozarts symphony in,

Answer 8

The tonic g minor

Question 9

What is the second subjects key in mozarts symphony.

Answer 9

Bb the relative major

Question 10

What is different about the second subject in the recpitulation in mozarts symphony?

Answer 10

It’s on g minor rather than Bb

Question 11

In mozarts symphony what are f#minor and E minor examples of?

Answer 11

The unrelated keys the piece goes to during the development stage

Question 12

Is mozarts symphony homophonic polyphonic or monophonic?

Answer 12

Mainly homophonic

Question 13

Texture wise what was the development section in mozarts symphony?

Answer 13

Contrapuntal

Question 14

What is it called in mozarts symphony where the parts are doubled by the oboes and bassons?

Answer 14

Harmonic filling

Question 15

What is the name for the structure of mozarts symphony?

Answer 15

Sonata form- exposition, development, recapitulation.

Question 16

What is introduced in the exposition?

Answer 16

Two contrasting subjects

Question 17

What allows modulation to occur in mozarts symphony

Answer 17

The bridge section

Question 18

What does the exposition end with in mozarts symphony

Answer 18

A codetta

Question 19

What does mozarts symphony end with?

Answer 19

A coda

Question 20

What is mozarts symphony played on?

Answer 20

A classical orchestra, strings, flutes oboes clarinets, bassoons and two horns.

Question 21

What does mozarts symphony not have which was common of the time?

Answer 21

A timpani and trumpets

Question 22

Why is the exposition repeated?

Answer 22

So the listener is familer with it before the development section.