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Listening Outlines
Mozart
Instrumentation: flute, oboes (2), clarinets (2), bassoons
(2), French horns (2), strings (typical classical orchestra)
Form: sonata form
1) The main theme is
presented in the violins over a series of pulsating octaves in
the lower strings. The theme is in g minor and is divided into
two balanced phrases as illustrated below:
:20 The full orchestra enters to conclude the first appearance of
the main theme.
2) Bridge. This short
bridge passage serves as a transition from the first theme to the
second theme. Note the material is based on the first theme.
3) Second theme is
introduced. Note that the general character of this theme
contrasts with the first theme and the key has now shifted to B
flat major. However, the melody retains the symmetry (A and B) of
the first theme.
:10 The melody returns, although somewhat varied.
:29 Staccato passage.
4) Closing section.
This section serves formally bring the exposition to a close.
:20 In this final passage it is important to note that the
exposition closes in the key of the second theme (B flat major).
5) The exposition is
repeated note for note. This was usual practice during the
classical period in order to emphasize the importance of g minor
as the home key and B flat major as the point of departure for
the subsequent development section.
6) The development
section begins with the woodwinds and leads to the strings.
:17 Full orchestra enters with a phrase from the first theme and
a countermelody.
1:04 Three note motive at the beginning of the first theme is
developed in the high violins and woodwinds.
1:13 Flutes and clarinets.
7) First theme
reappears in the tonic key (g minor)
:18 Full orchestra enters.
24: Variation of first theme leading to next section.
:33 Full orchestra
8) Second theme enters,
this time in the tonic key rather than B flat major. This is one
of the most important aspects of sonata form. The second theme,
originally presented in a different key than the first, always
appears in the tonic key in the recapulation.
:43 Closing section based on three note motive.
9) Coda
Rounding out the movement, the
coda also serves to confirm, one last time, the tonic key.
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