Symphony No. 5, op. 67 (Beethoven)

Question 1

structure

Answer 1

4 movements, cyclical structure (three shorts and a long)`, sonata cycle

Question 2

date of composition

Answer 2

1807-1808 (Middle Period)

Question 3

genre

Answer 3

symphony

Question 4

performing forces

Answer 4

symphony orchestra (strings, piccolo, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, contrabassoon, trumpets, French horns, trombones, timpani)

Question 5

1: form

Answer 5

sonata form

Question 6

1: key

Answer 6

C minor, then E flat major (in 2nd theme), C major (2nd theme during recap), C minor (Coda)

Question 7

1: tempo

Answer 7

allegro con brio

Question 8

1: time signature

Answer 8

2/4

Question 9

1: character/mood

Answer 9

restless, tense, bold

Question 10

1: fermatas

Answer 10

arrest the forward drive of the theme, generating tension and a restless character

Question 11

2: form

Answer 11

two themes with variations, (A, B, V1-4, Coda)

Question 12

2: key

Answer 12

A flat major, C major (mid-Theme B), A flat major (Variation 1), C major (Theme B in Variation 3), A flat minor (Variation 4), A flat major

Question 13

2: tempo

Answer 13

andante con moto

Question 14

2: time signature

Answer 14

3/8

Question 15

2: character/mood

Answer 15

elegant

Question 16

3: form

Answer 16

ternary (ABA) - Scherzo and Trio replaces traditional Menuet and Trio

Question 17

3: key

Answer 17

C minor, C major (Trio)

Question 18

3: tempo

Answer 18

Allegro

Question 19

3: meter

Answer 19

3/4

Question 20

3: character/mood

Answer 20

Scherzo = dark, Trio = playful, energetic

Question 21

3: opening

Answer 21

rocket theme (pp)

Question 22

3: trio notes

Answer 22

imitative texture, double basses given the theme in a rare move

Question 23

3: suspense in scherzo return

Answer 23

suspense is achieved at the end of the movement through a deceptive cadence that leads into a transitional passage. A blazing crescendo leads directly into the final movement

Question 24

4: form

Answer 24

sonata form

Question 25

4: key

Answer 25

C major, bridge leads to G major (2nd theme)

Question 26

4: tempo

Answer 26

Allegro

Question 27

4: time signature

Answer 27

C

Question 28

4: character/mood

Answer 28

dramatic

Question 29

4: second theme notes

Answer 29

[trip-e-let 1, tripelet 1, tripelet 1—-], stepwise motion of the new theme, dramatic contrasts (ff and p)

Question 30

4: coda notes

Answer 30

piccolo stands out above the orchestra playing rapid ascending scales. at the presto. the presto = codetta theme played rapidly. final tonic chord repeated 8 times?

Question 31

originality

Answer 31

1. theme to double bassi (3rd movement trio)
2. replaced menuet and trio with scherzo and trio
3. cadenza-like oboe solo in recap of 1st mvmt
4. scherzo recalled in development of 4th mvmt
5. piccolo standing out in coda of 4th mvmt

Question 32

review and reflection

Answer 32

expanded orchestra (4 families of instruments)