Theme A of Clock Symphony.

Question 1

Where is Theme A found?

Answer 1

Bars 2-10.

Question 2

How soon is Them A found?

Answer 2

After one bar of ticking.

Question 3

What is Theme A initially played on?

Answer 3

First violins marked piano.

Question 4

What modulation is created by Csharp accidentals in Theme A?

Answer 4

To D major.

Question 5

When is Theme A heard for the second time?

Answer 5

After Theme B has been heard - bar 25 to 34.

Question 6

The second time Theme A is heard, how is it different?

I constantly think it’s different.

Answer 6

It is doubled on by the flutes.
Chords on viola are added to the accompaniment.
The dynamics have dropped to pp.
It is extended a bar.
Different (slightly) melody in the second half.

Question 7

When is Theme A heard for the third time?

Answer 7

Bar 63, after the minor section.

Question 8

How does the third repetition os Theme A compare the the initial playing?

Answer 8

Identical.

Apart from accompaniment on different instruments and one bar of oboe quavers.

Question 9

Which version of Theme A is heard in bar 87-96?

Answer 9

The second (I constantly think it’s different).