Recapitulation Challenge

Test your knowledge of classical music with our quiz on the recapitulation of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. From the rescored music to the addition of harmony notes, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this iconic piece. Can you identify the specific instruments and changes made during the first subject? Take the quiz and find out!

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Questions and Answers

What instruments are added in the rescoring of the music from b253 onwards?

clarinets and 1st oboe

What is the chord progression in b267-268 after the 1st violin motif is played three times?

an augmented sixth chord to chord V

What significant change is made in b268 compared to the original G.P. at b21?

it is now filled in with an oboe cadenza

What is the key change in the Second Subject section and which instruments play a dominant pedal during this part?

The key change is from C minor to C major and the horns play a dominant pedal from b306-321. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in orchestration in the Second Subject section from b323 onwards?

The melodic material is shared by the 1st flute, 1st clarinet, and 1st violins, and the references to the opening motif are lost. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the repeated perfect cadence in C major in b361-362?

The repeated perfect cadence in C major provides a sense of closure and reinforces the main motif of the piece. Signup and view all the answers

From b273 the strings play together in ______ rather than separately (compare with b29)

octaves Signup and view all the answers

The wind and horns also add ______ from b 278

imitation Signup and view all the answers

The original ‘horn call’ now becomes a ‘bassoon call’, in ______. With the entry of the strings at b307, it becomes clear that this is in C major, not C minor.

C Signup and view all the answers

______ from b1 onwards returns, but it is now rescored and is not completely in octaves

The music Signup and view all the answers

The 1st violins take more of the ______ material, allowing the violas to play pizzicato with the cellos and basses

melodic Signup and view all the answers

However, the sustained notes in the accompaniment from b261 are now taken by the ______ instead of the strings

wind Signup and view all the answers