Symphony No. 40 - Part 2

Question 1

Give 2 points on Melody

Answer 1

• Many phrases are scalic (based on scales

- Made up of balanced four or eight bar phrases that sound like question and answer

Question 2

Give 3 points on Harmony

Answer 2

• Is diatonic and functional based around major and minor triads
• Chromatic Chords - Diminished 7th
• Pedal notes

Question 3

What is the tempo?

Answer 3

Molto Allegro - Very Fast

Question 4

What is the metre?

Answer 4

4/4

Question 5

Give 2 points on rhythm

Answer 5

• Short rhythmic ideas are repeated to create unity the rhythm quaver,crochet recurs throughout
• Fairly simple, although some dotted rhythms and syncopation are used

Question 6

Give 3 points on texture

Answer 6

• Homophonic
• Octave Doublings
• Dialogue between the woodwind and the Stings

Question 7

Give 4 points on Dynamics

Answer 7

• Occur Suddenly
• Exposition - Quiet
• Development - Has a loud section
• Recapitulation - Similar dynamics to the exposition

Question 8

Give the structure of this set work

Answer 8

Exposition
Development
Recapitulation

Question 9

Give two points on Exposition

Answer 9

• First subject - a falling motif played by strings - G minor
• Second Subject - Descending chromatic pattens - Bb Major

Question 10

Give two points on Development

Answer 10

• Based on the first subject which is developed and fragmented
• Move between keys ( starts in F* minor)

Question 11

Give three points on Recapitulation

Answer 11

• First Subject is repeated with some variation - G minor
• Second Subject repeated with some variation - G minor
• Coda - Repeated perfect cadences in G minor