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1
Q

name 3 instruments that play the three note motif at the start of the extract

A

Violins
Clarinet
flute

2
Q

what musical device is heard in the horn and bassoon part in the first subject

A

pedal

3
Q

a sonata form has three main sections what are they

A

exposistion
development
recapictulation

4
Q

what is the structure of the piece

A

sonata form
no intro
codeta

5
Q

what is the texture of the codeta

A

homophonic

6
Q

what key is the first subject in

A

G minor

7
Q

describe the melody of the piece

A

chromatic in the second subject
stepwise
desending sequences
the development has a 3 note motif

8
Q

describe the dynamics

A

first subject is fast and lively
piano
forte in bars 28-44
legato

9
Q

what is the tonic note of the piece

A

G minor

10
Q

when does the music modulate

A

during the bridge

11
Q

what does the development avoid

A

tonic and dominant notes

12
Q

describe the harmony

A

chord 5 is used
perfect cadence in b flat
triad in b flat major in violins
semitones

13
Q

what notes are used in the development

A

E minor, A minor, D minor, G minor, C major, f major, b flat major,

14
Q

describe the instrumentation

A

small orchestra- violas,violins,horns,bass,clarinet…..

15
Q

describe the rhythm

A

first subject- fast, liveley
quavers and crotchets
second subject has longer note values

16
Q

what genre is the piece

A

classical

17
Q

when was the piece written/composed

A

1788