Mozart Symphony No 40

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Analysis of Mozart's Symphony No 40 laid out graphically.

Transcript of Mozart Symphony No 40

W.A. Mozart, Symphony #40, G minorFirst Movement - Sonata Allegro Form

EXPOSITIONTHEME #1 (diatonic) TRANSITION THEME #2 (chromatic) CODETTA

● (28 - 43) (66 - 100) ●ambiguous downbeat

● 1meas. Modulation (bar 100) ●G minor G minor

DEVELOPMENTconsists of a series of modulations that are, at the same time diatonic and chromatic

immediate modulation to:

RECAPITULATION TRANSITION THEME #2 Extended Cadence & CODA(241-292) (293-299)modulations establish tonic

key / cadenceG minor G minor G minor

Motive of Theme #1 is used throughout movement slower, inverted, etc. Only the chromaticism of Theme #2 found in the development

A (1 - 22) A' (22 - 28) B (44 - 51) B' (52 - 57)cadence mat. (58 - 65)

BЬ major BЬ major BЬ major BЬ major

F# minor

A (164 - 183) A' (183 - 190) B (227-235) B' (235-240)

EЬ major EЬ major G minor

W.A. Mozart, Symphony #40, G minorFirst Movement - Sonata Allegro Form

Ambiguity of melody and rhythm creates tension and interest (measures 1 - 3)Conjoined phrasing (measures 20 and 21)