Beethoven

Beethoven

1. 2/4

2. C minor B,E,A flat

3. Expressive dynamics

4. Allegro con brio

5. 2 flutes

   • 2 oboes
     • 2 Bassoons
   • 2 Bb clarinets
     • 2 horns in Eb
       • Strings
         • Percussion
   • 2 trumpets in C
   • Separate parts for the cello and double bass

6. Structure

   • Exposition
     • 1-43
       • Dramatic unison statements
         • Repeat of statement
     • Cminor
     • Imitative texture
       • 25-32
     • Tonic pedal
       • 22-43
     • 59-110
       • Second Subject B
         • Rel Maj Eb Major
         • Unison horn entry
         • Contrasting V1 melody
   • Development
     • Doesn't let go of the principle idea
       • Begins and grows like the beginning
         • 183
           • Downward arpeggiated figure
             • 217
               • Exchanges become shorter and quieter
     • Minor horn start
   • Recapitulation
     • Back in C minor
       • Counter melody in the bassoon
       • 268
         • Cadenza
           • Oboe
       • 294
         • Transition
     • 2nd subject
       • Melody given to the bassoons
         • Due to new tonality and different sound handstopping would give
           • Beethoven didn't think that it was correct
   • CODA
     • Obbligato quavers in strings
       • Everyone else in crotchets
       • Flutes and oboes move in octaves