Mozarts Piano Concerto No.23 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Describe the first subject.
A
- played on strings
- opens with two minims
- consists of lots of intervals of a third
- ends with an ascending scale followed by a descending chromatic scale
2
Q
What happens after opening Q and A?
A
Same music is played in the wind instruments
3
Q
What key is the first subject in?
A
A major
4
Q
What key is the second subject in?
A
E major
5
Q
Describe the second subject.
A
- has a dotted rhythmic hook
- sequential
- has two chromatic scales
6
Q
What instrument comes in for the repeat of the exposition and what would Mozart do in performance?
A
THE PIANO
He would conduct then play piano
7
Q
What happens in the development that is unusual?
A
There is new material
8
Q
What is typical of the development?
A
- Fragmented motifs of the exposition
- dominant pedal preparing for the recapitulation
9
Q
What happens after the recapitulation?
A
An improvised cadenza that could potentially last up to 5 minutes but will always end on a perfect cadence and chill
10
Q
What’s the name of the piece?
A
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23
