Mozart- Symphony NO 40 in G Minor

Question 1

What is the structure?

Answer 1

Sonata Form –

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

Question 2

What is the texture?

Answer 2

Homophonic

Question 3

What is the melody?

Answer 3

1st Subject is always in the tonic key
2nd Subject has chromatic notes
Recapitulation- 2nd Subject is in G Minor

Question 4

What is the tonality?

Answer 4

Tonic- G Minor
Modulates during the Bridge
2nd Subject is in a relative major
Development avoids tonic and dominant

Question 5

What is the harmony?

Answer 5

Based on chords I and VI

Ends with a perfect cadence

Question 6

What is the instrumentation?

Answer 6

For a small orchestra
No percussion
Only Brass is French Horns (no trumpets)

Question 7

What is the rhythm?

Answer 7

1st Theme is the most lively and rhythmic

2nd Subject has longer notes

Question 8

What is the period?

Answer 8

Classical

Question 9

When was it written?

Answer 9

1788

Question 10

What musical device is heard in the horn and bassoon parts?

Answer 10

Pedal Note

Question 11

What are the three main sections in the Sonata Form movement?

Answer 11

Exposition, Development and Recapitulation