Mozart Symphony No.40 In G Minor

Question 1

Date?

Answer 1

1788

Question 2

Style?

Answer 2

Classical

Question 3

Structure?

Answer 3

Sonata form

Question 4

Explain in detail the three sections of sonata form

Answer 4

Exposition : 
• 1st passage in tonic key 
• bridge passage 
•2nd theme in relative major 
•codetta 
•repeats
Development:
•1st subject moves through cycle of 4ths but avoids the dominant key (d major) 
Recapitulation: 
• 1st passage as before 
•stays in G minor 
Coda:
•develops the 1st subject further

Question 5

What is the tonality of this piece?

Answer 5

G minor , Bb major, plus a number of related keys in development. Avoids the tonic in the development and uses a cycle of 4th.

Question 6

What instruments are used in this piece?

What instruments are not included ?

Answer 6

Classical Orchestra but no trumpets or timpani:
• woodwind 
    • 1 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 
        bassoons
• brass
   • two horns
• strings
    • violins, violas, cellos and double 
        basses

Question 7

What is the melody built on?

Describe these

Answer 7

Built on 2 main subjects
• 1st subject- dramatic( full orchestra used ), driving - repeated pattern gives dramatic feel and more use of dynamics than 2nd
•2nd subject
Lyrical - interplay between wind and strings, falling chromatic phrase in the melody , less full accompaniment and quieter

Question 8

What is the tempo of this piece?

Answer 8

Moto allegro- driving tempo

Question 9

What is he time signature of this piece?

Answer 9

4/4