Orchestra Revision Essay

Question 1

Which instrument is an onstage shepherd in symphony fantastique

Answer 1

Cor anglais

Question 2

the use of the Horns in Haydn 26

Answer 2

They play the melody in the second subject of the recap, where the melody is heard in the tonic major.

Question 3

What is prominently used in the opening of the 2nd mvt of Berlioz symphony fantastique?

Answer 3

2 Harps

Question 4

Which instrument represents Harold as a solo instrument in Berlioz’s Harold in Italie.

Answer 4

Viola

Question 5

What is added in the finales of beethovens 5th and 9th symphonies?

Answer 5

A piccolo, contrabassoon, extra horn and 3 trombones are added

Question 6

Correct woodwind scoring for Mozart 41

Answer 6

2 oboes, 2 flutes and 2 bassoons

Question 7

Which instrument plays off stage in mvt 3 in berliozs symphony fantastique?

Answer 7

Oboe

Question 8

What wood wind instruments are scored for Haydns horn post?

Answer 8

2 oboes and 1 flute

Question 9

What is the correct wind and brass for CPE Bach E minor

Answer 9

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns

Question 10

Which instruments represent the lovers in the 2 nd subject of Mendelssohns midsummer nights dream?

Answer 10

Cor anglais and viola

Question 11

Which Beethoven symphony use horns crooked to B and D in the opening mvt

Answer 11

9

Question 12

What is stamitz op3 No2 scored for?

Answer 12

2 oboes, horns and trumpets

Question 13

overview of early classical orchestration

Answer 13

mostly small orchestras, with large use of wood wind e.g CPE Bach - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns and haydn 2 - 2 oboes and one flute

Question 14

overview of late classical orchestration

Answer 14

similar to the early classical, with the new addition of the clarinet, was sparsely used in haydn 104, mainly doubling instruments however does get a short solo.

Question 15

overview of Beethoven orchestration

Answer 15

expands the orchestra further, A piccolo, contrabassoon, extra horn and 3 trombones are added in no 5 and 9

Question 16

overview of early romantic orchestration

Answer 16

different ways to write in instruments. Berlioz symphony fantastique includes a harp solo and an oboe is offstage. viola represents harlod in Berlioz Harold in italy.

Question 17

overview of late romantic orchestration

Answer 17

Mahler, uses grand orchestras far greater than any other composer. e.g Mahler no 2 scored for 10 horns and 10 trumpets and 4 flutes which are doubled by piccolos etc…

Question 18

what is instrument is added in the late classical period

Answer 18

clarinet

Question 19

what is the orchestration of CPE Bach e minor

Answer 19

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns

Question 20

what is the orchestration of haydn no 2

Answer 20

2 oboes 1 flute

Question 21

how does Beethoven expand the orchestra

Answer 21

adds a piccolo, contrabassoon and three trombones in no 5, then adds a choir in no 9

Question 22

examples of programme music in early romantic period being written for instruments

Answer 22

viola represents harlod in Berlioz Harold in italy.