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Mozarts Symphony No. 40
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- 1Symphony No. 40 1st Movement Quick FactsWritten By: Mozart
Written in: 1788
From Classical Era - 2DynamicsVary between Loud and Quiet
- 3InstrumentsHorns in 2 keys- increase the amount of notes he can play
Chamber Orchestra-Strings, woodwind and Horns
Strings throughout
Woodwind not as much
Only one flute - 4Structure
- 5StructureSonata Form
Bridge between subjects
Coda at the end of Exposition and Recapitulation - 6Rhythm, Metre and Tempo4/4
Molto Alegro- very fast
Short rhythmic phrases repeated
Syncopation and Dotted Rhythms
Anacrusis- Not starting on first beat - 7TextureMainly Homophonic
Imitation in Development
Octave Doubling
Q/A between woodwind and strings- start second subject - 8MelodyBalanced 4-8 bar phrases like Q/A
Based on Scales
First subject falling motif
Subjects contrast
2nd Subject longer notes - 9Harmony/TonalityDiatonic
Chromatic chords
Pedal notes
G minor
Bb Major - 10Performed in...Large room in stately home
Small concert hall
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