Mozart

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A section dynamics (3)
- piano in solo section
- alternate piano and forte in tutti
- some terraced dynamics
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A section rhythm (2)
- 2 semiquaver anacrusis in theme
- some instances of syncopated rhythm on lower strings
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A section sonority (6)
- light scoring (no trumpet or timpani) allows clarinet to be heard
- strings play arco staccato
- paired woodwind and brass
- cello and double basses in octaves
- long held notes on woodwind
- tonic pedal on horn
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Metre
6/8 compound duple
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A section melody (6)
- scalic movement
- chromaticism and many passing notes
- sequences
- rising sequence of decending scales from strings
- arpeggios on clarinet
- use of trill
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A section harmony (3)
- first 8 bars based on primary chords
- first 8 bars end in perfect cadence
- ends in perfect cadence in tonic
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A section tonality (2)
- A major
- modulation to E major (dominant)
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A section structure
2 bar phrasing
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A section texture (2)
- homophonic with clarinet playing tune and chordal accompaniment by others
- divisi - single orchestral section divided into multiple parts - gives fuller texture
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Tempo
allegro
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B section dynamics (2)
- Sfp emphasises louder section as key changes
- otherwise piano
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B section sonority
flute solo
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B section melody (5)
- B section theme repeated octave below
- triadic movement
- melodic exchange between instruments (clarinet countermelody)
- sequences
- very disjunct movement at end (feature of C)
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B section harmony (2)
- some chromatically altered complex chords such as #IVdim7 and aug6
- perfect cadence in E major before modulating to A minor
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B section tonality (3)
- starts in tonic
- modulation to E minor (dominant minor), then E major
- modulation to A minor
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B section structure
4 bar phrasing - contributes to more lyrical sound
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General texture
lots of antiphonal
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A1 rhythm
hemiola - disrupts regular metre of movement
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A1 sonority
tremolo on strings
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A1 structure
extended version of tutti theme from A
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A1 texture
some instances of chordal near end - emphatic close
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C rhythm
quaver anacrusis
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C melody (4)
- theme similar to countermelody heard in B (b77-80)
- disjunct movement
- octave jumps
- chromatic notes
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C section harmony (2)
- C# chord in A1 preps for F#minor - (dominant)
- circle of 5ths modulation
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C tonality (2)
- F#minor (relative minor)
- modulation to D major
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C structure
4 bar phrasing
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C texture
lots of melody and accompaniment - contribute to lyrical feel
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A2 rhythm
anacrusis is a quaver - development of opening motif
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A2 melody (2)
- develops the opening motif in short passages moving in 3rds
- clarinet creates chromatic bassline
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A2 texture
some chordal
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B2 dynamics
Sfp (reminiscent of original B)
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B2 rhythm
expressive pauses
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B2 melody (2)
- chromatic melody on viola
- scalic semiquaver solos on clarinet (reminiscent of ritornello)
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B2 texture
imitation between strings and clarinet
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B2 harmony (2)
- circle of 5ths modulation
- ends in perfect cadence
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B2 tonality (2)
- starts in tonic
- modulations to D minor (subdominant minor), E major and A minor
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A3
almost exact repeat of A but no anacrusis
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Coda dynamics
change to forte - helps listener follow antiphony
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Coda rhythm
hemiola
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Coda sonority
triple stopping on violin in last 2 chords
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Coda melody (3)
- rising arpeggios
- recap of b78 but in tonic key
- final ritornello theme
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Coda harmony
ends with emphatic tonic chords
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Coda structure
tutti - final statement of main theme
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Ornamentation
apoggiaturas and trill
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B and C rhythm vs A
- A mainly quavers and semiquavers
- B and C based on crotchets, tied notes and quavers
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How does clarinet being in A affect the music on the score? (2)
- written pitch higher than sounding pitch by a minor 3rd
- key signature different from most other instruments on the score
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Expressive pauses b219 and 221 - why does phrase ending on an E minor chord sound unexpected?
- expected progression is towards E major (dominant) in preparation for ritornello
- dominant minor not a closely related key
- classical era expected cadences end on dominant / tonic
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Role of flutes (5)
- flute solo in B section
- play harmonic parts in tutti
- strengthen texture at cadential points
- often play long harmony notes lower in their range when violin 1 has the melody
- often play in octaves above violins
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