Symphony No.40 In G Minor - 1st movement Flashcards

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What are some of it’s classical features?

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  • Functional Harmony (I, V, IV,II,VI)
  • Balanced Phrases
  • Graceful Melody Lines
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What was size orchestra was the piece originally written for?

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A small orchestra

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When are sequences used?

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  • In opening melody in violins
  • First fours bars are repeated using a descending sequence
  • In the bridge passage
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When is Chromaticism used?

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The Second Subject

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When Is Counter-Melody used?

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The Development

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What is Augmentation?

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Doubling original notes values (used in the codetta)

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What is it’s structure?

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Sonata form (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation)

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Describe the exposition’s two contrasting themes..

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The 1st subject is in G minor and the second is in B-flat major, with a bridge passage linking them.

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Describe the main themes of the Development..

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The themes go through many variations, different keys, instrumentation and dynamics. Developing short rhythmic motifs from the first subject

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Describe the main themes of Recapitulation..

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Pulling it all together, the themes of the exposition are repeated but in the tonic (G minor). Ends with a coda.

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Describe the tonality of the piece..

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Exposition - G minor until modulation (via the bridge) into B flat major for the second subject. Extra chromatic notes added in the bridge.
Development - Chromatic harmonies. Starts in F# Minor but explores different keys.
Recapitulation - Begins and ends in G minor (1st and 2nd subject) bridge passage passes through many keys providing a link.

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What is the texture of the piece?

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  • Mainly homophonic throughout
  • First and second violins play in octaves at first (also plays in unison)
  • Other parts use pedals
  • Ends with homophonic texture
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What are the dynamics of the piece?

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  • Begins in ‘p’, meaning soft, surprising for a classical symphony.
  • Second subject has crescendos
  • Bridge is then loud (f) and has lots of szforzandos.
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Which registers do the instruments primarily play in?

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Most of the instruments play in their comfortable middle ranges - with some leaps. The flute and violin 1 explore a higher range at times.

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What is the general tempo of the piece?

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It’s molto allegro in a 4/4 time signature. Clear pulse. Opening has a quaver accompaniment in the violas and on-beat crochet bass notes from the basses. First subject is based on a driving pattern using quavers and semi-quavers.

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