stamitz 2
Sonata form but themes are reversed in recapitulation
Clear phrases, diatonic and functional harmony
Hammerstroke then steamroller
Mozart 25
Diminished harmony with ‘panicked’ syncopated accompaniment in unison
Bb major melody as second subject accompanied by tremolo strings; arpeggiated idea
Sonata form
beethoven 3
Long!
Triadic theme with unexpected C# (in Eb major..!)
New theme in the development (in Em - far from Eb major)
Aggressive use of orchestra; harsh dissonances and sudden sfz
¾ - strange for first movement
beethoven 5
4 note rhythmic idea permeates C minor movement - extensive development
Lyrical second theme (relative key of Eb major)
Oboe cadenza towards end of development
Beethoven 6
‘Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the countryside’;
Sonata form;
The V and I pedals (imitating drones) are another pastoral/folk music feature heard in the 1st theme.
Birdsong feel - repetitive 1 bar melodic cells near the start
beethoven 9
Complex sonata form
Unexpected second subject shift to Bb major
multiple second subject themes
complex variations
Development - opening shimmering idea returns and multiple modulations
Triple fugue
Second subject reappears in minor key
Coda - previous themes appear before new idea introduced
mendelssohn 4
Sonata form with new theme in the development
Recap develops the 3rd theme after the return of 1st and 2nd theme
Long coda
farrenc 3
Adagio - allegro
Variant of sonata form
Slow introduction
Development - balance of fragmentation and elongation of themes
Abrupt return to recapitulation
Smetana Vltava
Intertwining flutes start the river’s journey - main theme repeats with loose ABA feel
Texture builds with strings taking over the motor rhythm
Multiple sections of music going through scenes such as a hunt in the woods, a country wedding scene, white water rapids and water nymphs finishing with a grand version of the main theme and a ‘castle’ theme, representing a castle in Prague
Dvorak 9
Sonata form and begins with a slow introduction
Introduction introduces themes
The exposition of the first movement is structured around three themes
The main theme - appears throughout the symphony itself (next slide)
The development; drama through harmonic progression
A major – A minor – F major – F sharp minor – E flat minor – E minor – F minor.
