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- 1MelodyFirst subject- conjunct, 3 note motif. repeated notes
2nd subject- Longer note values, descending sequence and antiphony between woodwind and strings
Periodic Phrasing - question & answer
Contrasting themes - 1st subject in development section with melody doubling and octave differences
Recapitulation-1st & 2nd comes back - 2Dynamics & ArticulationStarts p
Overall is quite lively
1st subject is quite quiet but builds
Bridge passage is loud
2nd starts quite quiet and crescendos
Development starts quiet but there is much variation of dynamics throughout
Staccato - 3HarmonyCycle of fifths used
Perfect cadences
Pedal in D
Bassoon bass providing quaver harmony
Chromatic chords (more 2nds)
Mainly diatonic - 4StructureSonata form (Expo-develop-recap)
Bridge passage between 2 subjects
Coda at end
Violins dominate 1st
Woodwind dominate 2nd - 5Instrumentation1st subject: String quartet and later woodwinds are introduced
2nd subject: Dominated by woodwind
Development: Instruments reverse roles and play different parts
No timpani or other percussion
2 horns/G & Bb- 1 flute
Doubled parts - 6Tempo, Rhythm & MetreMolto Allegro
In 4/4
1st subject: repeated quaver crotchet rhythms
Some dotted rhythms
Scalic quaver passages
2nd subject: Longer note values
Augmentation (double note values)
Syncopation - 7TextureHomophonic mainly
Much variety
Antiphony in 2nd subject
Polyphonic texture in recapitulation - 8TonalityExposition starts in Gm
Modulates to Bb major in 2nd subject
Development starts in F sharp minor and there is an exploration of different keys
2nd subject in recapitulation is Gm/tonic - 9Features of Classical Music Symphony in Gm 1788Periodic and regular phrasing
Mainly homophony some polyphony
Well defined structures
Regular cadences
Functional harmony
Contrasting ideas
New instrumental genres sonata, concerto, symphony, string quartet
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