Mozart Symphony 40 1st Movement

Set Work Lesson 2

Key Vocab from Lesson 1

Key Words YOU ADD THE DEFINITION

Sonata Form Symphony Exposition Development Homophonic Recapitulation G Minor Sequence Modulation Primary Chords

Learning Objectives
MUST be able to develop knowledge of the First Subject and Bridge Section of Mozart Symphony 40 SHOULD be able to use subject specific vocab when discussing Mozart Symphony 40 COULD be able to compare and contrast set works form within the Western Classical Music set works.

The Orchestral Forces

STRINGS Violins Viola cello Double Basses WOODWIND 1 Flute 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets 2 Bassoons BRASS 2 French Horns PERCUSSION

Instruments and Their Family (Match Them)

INSTRUMENT French Horn Viola Flute Clarinet Violin Bassoon cello Double Bass ORCHESTRAL FAMILY WOODWIND BRASS PERCUSSION STRING

First Subject (bars 1 -20)

FIRST SUBJECT BARS 1 5 ANALYSIS This is the opening theme. The first three notes are important - the rhythm and also the jump between the notes (interval of a 6th). This is the QUESTION This is a sequence of Bars 1 4 (end of). It has been transposed down a tone. This is the ANSWER. This is the second part of the theme. Bars 14-16 - The Woodwind play 2 bars in octaves (Not the Oboes) Bars 16 20 Lots of chords in the Woodwinds. Strings play Ds in octaves (the Dominant Pedal).

BARS 5 9

BARS 9 - 20

Bridge Passage (bars 20-44)

BRIDGE PASSAGE Bars 20-27 ANALYSIS *First subject repeated (Bars 24-17) but modulates to the RELATIVE MAJOR which is Bb Major Oboes and Bassoons HARMONIC FILLING *Perfect Cadence in the key of Bb (Bars 27-28) A Forte passage in Bb Major Horn first play in Bar 28 Bold theme for Violins, playing Bb triads Bassoon double the Double Basses. Good example of One Bar descending sequence in the violins Bars 34-37 Strong sfz chord leading to Bars 38-43 5 Bars of the Dominant Pedal preparing for the 2ns subject at Bar 44.

Bars 28-44

Bars 30 - 33 Bars 34-43

Good Revision Video

Apart from the fact that this video states that Mozart is German (he's Austrian) this is a good video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFflnHq3gMg&playnext=1&list=PL9C2C86A70938985F&feature=results_video

Watch and Listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvtoqE33iZg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiWftBOp2QE