Mozart From revision guide Flashcards
(23 cards)
How many episodes and themes
One theme (A)
Three episodes (2 are B and 1 is C)
Structure of Piece
ABACABA
What is the main theme based on
Semiquavers
Describe the melody of the first movement
Mainly conjunct
Lots of steccato
(makes it light and playful)
Describe the dynamics of the first movement
Clarinet is mainly p (piano)
Sections of accompaniment crescendo to f (Forte)
Describe the ending of the first movement
3 A major chords (unlike the other episodes which flow into the main theme)
Bars of First movement
1-56
Keys of first movement
A major
Describe the start of the B episode
Starts with longer notes (dotted crotchets not semiquavers)
Makes the tempo seem slower even though it is the same
Describe the dymanics of the B episode
Usually p (piano)
Describe the texture of the B episode
Thinner than the main theme
Clarinet is initially only accompanied by the violins
Describe the instrumentation of the B episode
Clarinet is initially only accompanied by the violins
Other strings are added later
Wind instruments are only heard briefly
Describe the key of the B episode
Modulations to minor keys giving a sombre feel
Give the key of the B episodes
A major
E major
Describe the start of the C episode
Broken chords
Alternating crotchet-quaver rhythm
Describe the clarinet of the C episode
Wide leaps in pitch
Some jumps of more than two octaves
Describe the dymanics of the C episode
Mainly p (piano)
Occasional bursts of F (Forte) in orchestral bars
Give the key of the C episode
F# major
D major
Changes to musical ideas
Changes to rhythm, articulation and pitch
Where are pedal notes used
Cello and double bass
Used of ormentation
Trills and Acciacaturas
What usually happens when the clarinet is playing
Orchestra is thin and light
Means the clarinet can be heard (didn’t have microphones)
Orchestra repeating phrases
Echos the soloist by repeating phrases with small variations
