Symphony no. 40 - Mozart

Question 1

what is the structure

Answer 1

Sonata form - The EXPOSITION
includes a bridge passage and codetta, then there is a DEVELOPMENT(contrasting
middle section) and the RECAPITULATION(recap) repeats the themes of the exposition but
all in the tonic key, followed by a coda.

Question 2

Texture

Answer 2

Mostly homophonic , Dialogue between woodwind and strings.

Question 3

What is the melody

Answer 3

Subject 1 Gm- horsey rhythm(Gallup dun dun dun,dun dun dun, dun dun dun 2 quavers followed by crotchet) descending sequence in it.
Subject 2 Bb major - chromatic scale descending, codetta after, perfect coda

Question 4

When was this piece released

Answer 4

1788

Question 5

what the dynamics

Answer 5

varied(suddenly quite to loud)
1st subject quiet
2nd subject begins quietly and gets louder towards the end.
- In the development there is a loud section in the middle but it starts and ends quickly.
- The recapitulation has similar dynamics to the exposition.
- Most dynamics occur suddenly and there are only a few crescendos and no diminuendos.

Question 6

what is the genre of this piece

Answer 6

Classical

Question 7

what is the rythm

Answer 7

4/4, clear pulse, horsey(2 quavers followed by crotchet)

Question 8

What is the tonality

Answer 8

G minor and Bb major, 1st subject in Gm 2nd in Bb major, but mainly in G minor

Question 9

what is the harmony

Answer 9

Diatonic (sounds normal), perfect codas, uses dominant 7 chords and Oboes and bassoons provide
harmonic filling or play sustained chords

Question 10

what is the instrumentation

Answer 10

normal orchestra but NO PERCUSSION(no trumpets etc) Flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns one in Bb other in G, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass,