mozart: “symphony no. 40 in g minor revision. learning objective by the end of the lesson, you:...

Mozart: “Symphony No. 40 in G minor

Revision

Learning ObjectiveBy the end of the lesson, you:

Will be able to define the three sections of a Sonata Form

Will be able to understand:The purpose of the ExpositionHow Mozart sets the moodThe role of the Horns

Know what happens in each section of the piece

Know how to answer a Section B type question on Mozart

Starter

Write down the three sections in a Sonata form and explain what happens in each section

10 mins

Link to L.O: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: define the three sections of a Sonata Form

Exposition Development Recapitulation

Two contrasting themes

1st Subject: G minor

2nd Subject: Bb major

Bridge Passage

Codetta

Section is repeated

No new ideas

Develop ideas mainly from the 1st subject but also 2nd subject

Exploration of different keys not heard in exposition

Avoidance of tonic/ dominant keys

Ideas from exposition repeated

Bridge passage extended

The coda is a further development of the 3 note from the 1st subject

2nd subject remains in tonic as piece needs to end in tonic key

Questions relating to the Mozart

1. How does Mozart contrast his music in different ways?

2. What is the mood of the piece as a whole?

3. How does Mozart change the mood?

4. What’s the purpose of the exposition?

5. How does Mozart contrast his ideas?

6. What is the role of the horns?

7. What are the horns used for?Link to L.O: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: understand the purpose of the exposition, how Mozart sets the mood and the role of the Horns

Three categories

1. The mood of the whole piece/ each section

2. The purpose of the exposition

3. The roles of the Horns

Link to L.O: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: understand the purpose of the exposition, how Mozart sets the mood and the role of the Horns

The mood of the whole piece/ each section

1st and 2nd subject have contrasting themes:

1st Subject:


2nd Subject




The development of the 1st subject

Link to L.O: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: understand the answer to my key question


Fast tempo

Serious and dramatic

Exciting

Dramatic G minor key

1st subject being dominated by strings section

2nd subject, pathètique mood - dialogue between woodwind and strings


The purpose of the exposition

The main purpose of the exposition is to expose the main themes

The first theme: First subjectBridge PassageThe second theme: Second subject


The purpose of the Horns

In this piece the Horns reinforce musical texture at key moments for example end of sections and cadences etc

AnalysisSection Sub

sectionDetail

Exposition 1st Subject (bars 1-28)

•G minor•No introduction•1st idea bars 1-9•2nd idea bars 9-14

•1st 3 notes repeated motif•Sequence•Dominated by strings

Bridge Passage (bars 28-43)

•Modulates to the relative major (Bb)•More chromatic

•Woodwind provide harmonic filling in texture•Horns enter•Descending sequence from strings

2nd Subject (bars 44-72)

•Bb major•Theme shared by strings and woodwind•Swap parts from bars 44-51 & 52-58

•Mood – graceful pathetique – chromatic descent: grief & sadness•1 bar sequences•Chromatic passages

Codetta (72-100)

•Modulates from Bb major to G minor•Based on 3 note motif•Homophonic texture (bars 88-100)

•Imitation (Clarinets and Bassoons)•Canon between upper and lower strings (bars 73-88)

Development Bars 101-164

•Based on 3 note motif in 1st subject•Chromatic harmony

•Woodwind provide chordal harmonic support – thickens texture•Constant exploration of keys!

Recapitulation

1st Subject (164-184) •G minor (exactly the same as exposition)

Bridge Passage (184-227)

•Still in tonic key•Extended to 51 bars•Structural balance to form & extended ideas

•Bass counter-melody against theme (bars 191-197)•Modulates to different keys but comes back to the tonic

2nd Subject (227-260) •Played in tonic key•Like the exposition

•1 bar sequences

Coda (261-299) •3 note motif passed between Woodwind

•Imitation•Homophonic texture

Section Sub section

Detail

Questions In what century was this piece of music composed?

What style is this piece of music written in?

Comment on how Mozart uses the following musical elements in No.40 in G minor: Instruments Melody Dynamics Tonality and Harmony Form and Structure

Remember to use correct musical vocabulary where appropriate

Link to L.O: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: know how to answer a Section B type question on Mozart

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