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Who composed Symphony No. 40 in G Minor?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is in ________ form.
sonata
Which best describes the character of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor?
agitated and struggling
The performing forces in the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor consist of:
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The opening texture of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is a(n):
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The mode of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is:
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The meter of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is:
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The composer of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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The form of the first movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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The tempo of the first movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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The first movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor has ________ main themes.
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Which is true of the second movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor?
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Which best describes the overall character of the second movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor?
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The form of the third movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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The meter of the third movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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The performing forces of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor consist of:
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The fourth movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is in ________ form.
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The meter of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor is:
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Which of the main sections are similar in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor?
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Which sections provide contrast to the other sections in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 95 in C Minor?
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The major genre developed by Classical composers is the:
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The first movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:
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The second movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:
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The third movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:
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The last movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:
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The slow movement of a Classical instrumental work:
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Sonata form is considered to be the ________ form developed in the Classical era.
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The first movements of multi-movement works from the Classical era are in ________ form.
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Another name for an A B Aʹ form with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation is ________ form.
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What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?
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In sonata form, the bridge:
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In sonata form, which is true of the key in which the second theme is heard in the exposition?
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When themes are broken up, recombined, re-orchestrated, extended, or played in new musical contexts, they are being:
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What key(s) is/are used during the development section in sonata form?
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Study Notes
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
- Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- First movement is structured in sonata form, characterized by agitation and struggle.
- Performing forces include strings and winds, presenting a melody with homophonic accompaniment.
- The movement switches from a minor mode to major and modulates before concluding in minor.
- Meter is simple duple.
Symphony No. 95 in C Minor
- Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn.
- The first movement also follows sonata form and has a fast tempo with two main themes.
- Second movement starts in major mode, transitions to minor, and concludes in major; described as varied and graceful.
- The third movement is in minuet with trio form and set in triple meter.
- The fourth movement features strings, continuo, and woodwinds and is structured as a rondo in duple meter, with the first and third sections being similar.
Classical Symphony Structure
- Major genre developed by Classical composers is the symphony.
- Typical first movement: moderate or fast tempo in sonata form, sometimes begins with a slow introduction.
- Second movement: typically slow, showcasing beautiful, relaxing melodies.
- Third movement: generally in minuet form and triple meter.
- Final movement: the fastest, often designed to be brilliant.
Sonata Form Details
- Considered the most widely used form developed during the Classical era.
- First movements of multi-movement works are predominantly in sonata form.
- Sonata form consists of A B A' structure with exposition, development, and recapitulation.
- Exposition contains the first theme, bridge, second theme, and cadence theme.
- The bridge modulates to a new key, while the second theme is presented in this altered key.
- Development section features varied keys for thematic exploration and reformation.
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