Symphony No.40

Question 1

When was Symphony No.40 composed?

Answer 1

1788

Question 2

Who composed Symphony No.40?

Answer 2

Mozart

Question 3

What is the structure of Symphony No.40?

Answer 3

Sonata Form =
Exposition: first subject, second subject
Development: based on first subject
Recapitulation: first subject, subject, second subject, coda

Question 4

Why did Mozart use 2 horns in 2 different keys?

What keys were used?

Answer 4

1 plays in G
1 plays in B flat
This is to maximise the number of notes played between them

Question 5

What key Symphony No. 40?

Answer 5

G minor

Question 6

What rhythm is the falling motif played by the strings in the first subject of the Exposition?

Answer 6

Quaver, quaver, crotchet

Question 7

Melody of Symphony No.40

Answer 7

• Many scalic phrases

- Most melodies made up of balanced, four- or eight-bar phrases th sound like questions and answers

Question 8

Harmony of Symphony No.40

Answer 8

• Diatonic and functional, based around standard major and minor triads
• Chromatic chords
• Circle of 5ths
• Pedal notes

Question 9

What is the Metre of Symphony No.40?

Answer 9

4/4

Question 10

What is the tempo of Symphony No.40?

Answer 10

Molto Allegro (very fast)

Question 11

Rhythms used in Symphony No.40?

Answer 11

• Fairly simple
• Some dotted rhythms
• Some syncopation

Question 12

What texture is Symphony No.40 mostly?

Answer 12

Homophonic

Question 13

What other textures appear in Symphony No.40?

Answer 13

• Counterpoint and imitation in development
• Octave doublings
• Dialogue between woodwind and strings

Question 14

Dynamics in exposition

Answer 14

• First subject is mostly quiet
• Transition is loud
• Second subject begins quietly and gets louder towards end

Question 15

Dynamics in development

Answer 15

• Starts quietly
• Loud section in middle
• Ends quietly

Question 16

Dynamics in recapitulation

Answer 16

-Similar to exposition

Question 17

Most dynamic contrasts occur…

Answer 17

Suddenly

Question 18

Symphony No.40 chamber orchestra is made up of:

Answer 18

Strings, woodwind and horns

Question 19

Where would Symphony No.40 originally be performed?

Answer 19

Large room of stately home or small concert hall

Question 20

Which period was Symphony No.40 composed in?

Answer 20

Classical

Question 21

Which two instrumental families share the start of the second subject?

Answer 21

Woodwind and strings

Question 22

What does the performance marking ‘div.’ mean?

Answer 22

Players divide into 2 groups

Question 23

2 other Classical composers

Answer 23

Haydn and Beethoven