Haydn's Clock Symphony

Haydn's Clock Symphony

1. Dynamics

   • SFZ is used to accent notes and chords
   • Dynamics are restricted to p and f
   • Contrasting dynamics

2. Harmony

   • Clear cadences
   • Perfect cadences at the end of chords
   • Tonic and dominant harmony
   • Imperfect cadences at midpointd

3. Metre

   • Unchanging 2/4 time signature
   • Andante tempo which is typical of a second movement

4. Melody

   • Stepwise movement
   • Use of sequences
   • Chromatic movement for colour
   • Mostly balanced phrases
   • Occasional irregular 5 bar phrases
   • Melodic lines rise and fall

5. Rhythm

   • Balanced across phrases
   • Dotted and double dotted phrases
   • Range of note values
   • Tied notes

6. Timbre/Sonority

   • Strings play con arco and pizzicato
   • Repetition of phrases with added/changing instruments
   • Typical orchestral sections

7. How does the clarinet in A affect how the music appears on the score?

   • Written a minor 3rd above concert pitch
   • Different key signature to other instruments

8. How does haydn give the effect of ticking?

   • Stacatoes
   • Pizzicato
   • Regular tempo like a clock

9. How does the use of natural brass affects the music played by the brass section

   • Adds depth
   • Adds texture
   • Restricted to notes on the harmonic series
   • Builds up chords (minore section)
   • Mostly dominant and tonic notes