Ein Klein Nachtmusik: 3rd movement (minuette and trio)

Question 1

What was this music written for?

Answer 1

• To be played in concerts

Question 2

What year was Mozart born and what year did he die?

Answer 2

• 1956 - 1971

Question 3

What were 4 differences between the classical and baroque periods?

Answer 3

• Introduction of piano meant ore dynamics and higher range of pitches
• More elegant melodies
• More balanced phrasing
• More simple

Question 4

What instruments and group was this movement written for? What did each instrument do?

Answer 4

• String Ensemble:
  > Violin 1 and violin 2
  > Viola
  > Cello / Bass

Violin 1 - Melody
Violin 2 - Sometimes shares melody; fills in middle texture to provide some harmony
Viola - Harmony; Sometimes shares violin 2 part
Bass/cello - Bass line

Question 5

What is the structure?

Answer 5

• Ternary form overall (ABA)
• Within each section is binary form (AA and BB)
  > (Trio A is repeated, Trio B is repeated etc..)

Question 6

Describe the tonality throughout the piece

Answer 6

• Starts in G Major
• B section of minuet briefly modulation to Em for bar 9
• Trio modulates to D Major (dominant of g)
• Trio then modulates from D to A for a perfect cadence ending to the section

Question 7

Describe harmony throughout the piece

Answer 7

• The harmony is mostly diatonic (within the key)

Question 8

What is the tempo, metre and rhythm?

Answer 8

• Temp = Allegretto
• Metre = 3/4
• Rhythm - Simple, even rhythms with lots of quavers and anacrusis’

Question 9

Describe 3 features of melody and 1 dynamic feature in the Minuet Section A

Answer 9

Melody:

• Ornamentation (e.g. appoggiatura - leading note into actual note)
• Both conjunct and disjunct movement - there is a descending sequence
• Double stopping in viola
• Dynamics:
• Forte throughout whole section

Question 10

Describe 1 features of Melody in Section B of the Minuet and the dynamic

Answer 10

• Fluidity in the melody with slurs

- Starts with piano