Wider Symphonies: Mozart no. 25 Flashcards
When was this symphony written?
1773
What key is this symphony in?
G minor
What style can this symphony be described as?
Sturm und Drang (very dramatic)
In what way did this symphony vary from the traditional symphonic structure?
movement 2 was in a variant of sonata form
How can the harmony be described in movement 1?
Diminished
How can the accompaniment be described in the first movement?
‘Panicked’ syncopated accompaniment in unison
What key is the melody based on in second subject the first movement?
Bb
Describe the accompaniment in the second subject of the first movement
tremolo strings, arpeggiated idea
What is the structure of the first movement?
Sonata form
How is movement 2 different from the other movements?
lighter feel
There is dialogue between which two instruments in the second movement?
muted violins and bassoons
Which instrument is very prominent in the second movement?
Bassoon
What word can be used to describe the third movement?
Stompy!
What instruments have more independence in the third movement?
wind and brass
What instrument is lost completely in the trio of movement three?
Strings
How can the string theme be described in the fourth movement?
Energetic
How does the fourth movement open?
All instruments in unison
How can the dynamics be described in the fourth movement?
Contrasting
The second movement is a variant of sonata form called…
an aria
What does the first movement open with that is an example of diminished harmony?
a falling diminished 7th
What does the whole orchestra play in the third movement?
bare octaves
What instruments are required for this symphony?
-2 oboes
-2 bassoons
-4 horns
-strings
