Prokofievs Classical Symphony

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Mannheim Rocket in D major, periodic phrasing, harmonic twists/chromaticism(Mvt 2), idiomatic and virtuosic, Mvt 4 fast staccato quaver notes use dovetailing

Question 2

Harmony and Tonality

Answer 2

Mvt 1 in D major, b.11 in C major, figure 6 in F major but we expect dominant, Mvt 4 modulates to Ab major then C major then back to Bb major back to C the dominant A
Mvt 3 static harmony modulation to sub dominant

Question 3

Instrumentation

Answer 3

Standard classical double woodwind, limited brass, woodwind double strings, occasional independent lines in Gavotta, difficult writing (Mvt 1 punts d’arco, Mvt 2 very high, Mvt 4 fast)

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Sonata form in Mvt 1 and 4, Mvt 4 repeat of exposition, ternary form in Mvt 3

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

Mainly melody dominated homophony, imitation development section, homophonic block chords in gavotta