Stamitz

Question 1

Key info

Answer 1

Stamitz 2 1750 D major

Question 2

Overview

Answer 2

Galant style at Mannheim court.

Question 3

Movements?

Answer 3

4 movements.

Question 4

Movement 1 overview

Answer 4

Sonata form but with subject 1 and 2 reversed in the recapitulation showing that Sonata Form as we know it was still not settled.

Question 5

Movement 1 Exposition

Answer 5

2 themes, Classical style, tonic and dominant.

Question 6

Movement 1 Development

Answer 6

Closely related keys.

Question 7

Movement 1 Recapitulation

Answer 7

Reverses order of subjects; ‘double return’ not yet established.

Question 8

Movement 2

Answer 8

Loose binary form and subdominant key, typical mel. dom. hom.

Question 9

Movement 3

Answer 9

Fewer instruments in Trio (standard) but independent use of woodwind (innovative). Short Trio

Question 10

Movement 4

Answer 10

Fast 1 in a bar 3/8. Virtuosic parts, sequences, melodic fragmentation and dissonance

Question 11

Orchestra

Answer 11

With continuo keyboard, added trumpets and timpani, independence in woodwind (Mvt 2) with strings becoming more accompanying.

Question 12

Harmony and tonality

Answer 12

Simple, primary chords and pedals.

Question 13

Humour, drama, narrative and programme

Answer 13

Hammerstroke and Steamroller at start of Mvt 1.

Question 14

Melody and theme

Answer 14

Galant: simple, diatonic, repetition and arpeggiated.

Question 15

Texture

Answer 15

Mel dom hom

Question 16

Rhythm/tempo/metre

Answer 16

Simple, easy to follow with some variation.

Question 17

Dance, folk and national

Answer 17

Mvt 3 - stately Minuet and Trio

Question 18

Patronage

Answer 18

Mannheim court