AOS1 Mozart Flashcards
What is the key of the piece?
G minor
What is the structure?
Sonata form
What type of instruments are in the piece?
Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion
Which 2 instruments are not in this symphony?
There are no drums or trumpets
How many sections are in the piece?
The piece is organised using 3 sections
How many main themes/tunes are used?
2
What are these main themes called?
The 1st and 2nd subjects
Exposition, what key is the first subject in?
The first subject is in the tonic key
What key is the second subject in?
2nd subject is usually in the dominant or relative minor key
What key does the development start in?
It starts in the dominant key
What else happens in the development?
The melodies are developed
What happens in the RECAPITULATION?
It recaps both subjects in the tonic key
What is the coda?
The coda is the final section that rounds everything off.
Sonata form makes the piece sound balanced but what does sonata form do for the piece?
It contrasts the keys and ends in the tonic key sounding complete and it gives the listener a sense of a journey in the music.
It is in G MINOR, what is this key associated with?
Sadness
