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Mozart: Symphony No. 40 Flashcards

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1
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What is structure of this piece?

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Sonata Form

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2
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What is sonata form

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Exposition
Development
Recapitulation

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3
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What are the different sections within the Exposition

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First subject, bridge, second subject, codetta

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What are the different sections within the Recapitulation?

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1st subject, 2nd subject, coda

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5
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What is the name of the two main melodies in this piece?

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1st subject and 2nd subject

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6
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What is the tonality of this piece?

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G minor

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7
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What key is the 1st subject in?

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G minor

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8
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What key is the 2nd subject in?

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Bb Major

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9
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Which section of the piece starts in F# major and moves through various keys?

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Development

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10
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What key is the recapitulation in?

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G Minor

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11
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What are you describing when you say “diatonic and functional”

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Harmony

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12
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How else can the harmony of this movement be described?

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Use of chromatic chords
Tonic pedal in the first 6 bars
Use of perfect and imperfect cadences

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13
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Describe the texture

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Mainly homophonic

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14
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What is 4/4

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The time signature or metre

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What is the metre of this piece

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4

4

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16
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What is the tempo?

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Molto Allegro

17
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What does Molto Allegro mean?

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It is Italian for Very Fast

18
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Describe the rhythm

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Some dotted rhythms and syncopation

19
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How long are the phrases in this movement

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Four and Eight bars

20
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Describe the melody

A

Scalic
First subject based on 3 note falling pattern
Second subject based on descending chromatic patterns shared between strings and woodwind

21
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What instruments are being played?

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Chamber orchestra made up of strings, woodwind and horns

22
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How are the strings being played?

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Multiple functions including playing the melody, playing quick scalic runs, playing long sustained notes and forceful chords

23
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How are the woodwind instruments being used?

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Featured less than the strings and provide more sustained notes

24
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There are two french horns-how are they played?

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They mostly play held or repeated notes providing harmonic backing

25
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When did Mozart write this symphony?

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1788

26
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What are the classical characteristics of this symphony?

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Balanced phrases
Contrasts in texture and dynamics
Use of crescendos and diminuendos
Homophonic textures

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