\.". ~.a-'¥ The Classical Symphony: First Movements Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik(Serenade in C)": Movement#1 Extremely straightforwarddemonstration of the sonata-allegroform. For stringsonly. This is a serenaderather than a true symphony. "Symphony#40 in G minor": Movement#4 Although a final movement,this is also in sonata-allegroform. Scoredfor stings,clarinets, French horns, bassoons, flutes, etc. Regularform; much of the movementis basedon transformationsof parts of the main theme;a little bit of counterpoint. Simple and dramatic. Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809),"Symphony #104 in D ('London')," Movement#1 .. Sonata-allegroform: slow introduction; form is lessregular and mainstreamthan \i Mozart's; short intensedevelopment; several sections based on 'hammer , blows' taken from secondpart of main theme. Haydn more 'inventive',perhaps less emotional, sensitive. Scoredfor strings,oboes, bassoons, flutes, Frenchhorns, trumpets, timpani, etc. Mood as sunny,relaxed, fun-filled; with a few momentsof intensity. Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827), "Symphony #5 in C minor," Movement #1 Sonata-allegrofrom; no introduction; almostentirely monothematic(one theme dominatesthroughout) except for short secondsubject soon drowned out; has extendeddramatic coda. High drama:life's challenges!"Fate knocking at the door!" How structuralrigor becomesRomantic! I ~ i -""'~, -o'r~~c ", ~"'~... ~ " -r-k d tl .>S ;Ltll (9'l ~ /i?.-D.~Q I .- -.. ~~ ClassicalMlLS1C 237 I PtRST VIOLLNS f I i D 5 TRINGS D BRASS PERCUSS/a!,\[ WOODWINDS D I ,A!!alvzethe evolution of classical svmphonic m~ Form: What is the organizationalstructure of the movement,based on thematic material,key relationships,etc. Is the piece in song form, sonata-allegro form, rondo form, ritomello form, etc.? Texture: What doesthe music soundlike? How big is the orchestra(small in early Classicalperiod or big in Romanticperiod)? What instrunlentsis the . piece scoredfor -- standardclassical symphony or new colorful instrumentsbrought in in the Romanticperiod? What is the c%r of the music? Meaning: To what extentdoes the piece attemptto be dramatic,to be human,tell a story? 1) Is the music abstract(tells no story and its emotive contentis hard to pin down)? 2) Doesit have an identifiable emotionalcontent -- heroic, depressive,celebratory, etc.? 3) Does it actually tell a story?(The last stageaffects only the Romanticperiod.) , c ~: -':,.. ~"'~ ~~ ' ~ , '~.i~, . v '- ~ fit - ~O pcI"\AAA.. (pIi.M.¥4L """""'WJ\Mt'" f s '; '7"'1-~, 1../IJ tL Ui1L.(J-1.ft; oS - t.t 4.Uti J Jf..lA~.it~ U~~~~::f:~~~:;) - A.Lf's /k,.c..tI-(;r:L : 11\~4~ ttu.J..tM..c..e.. A e~,=~:1:~~;t~~~ (l...lf)t..-e/.-'\, r 0 -=- "--"l..(~~ ti:a.- tI'tA./Y f4M+) ~+ I - u~~ (s) - ~~-t+ K - l,4.~N..,f..J-,. (.s) - Clb~(~a '\.~~~,~~:e~~::f. B. ..~.f&~~:i;s:~&~i = fLL- ~1e"'J~-,; I;.~~,i. {;f"'\f'\ ~.,.-o-~~~ ~ fe~ ~ ~~-,Q.t~ L:f M,fw~+~ + - . I ,MI;.b"i.u~~1\c..- ~~lf\oL' o' f d - /~~.J I A. -f2g~~~!t~l.4~ -::::: - )t~.t"« + 1 ~-~~~ ; ..LL~ ,..!J-6l\.t.- ~+ u: JJJ.A:rtM(JJIf~ + ~,U qll/lt~ ' :-~~: . _.~ ~f§i~~~ c - ~~~CL~Ii .1 - .,LCd I' , 'l - ~}J...JtlA,.. ~ ~L.,..;, ~AM..tUl t .) , (~~ rI' J.../I. tt..~~ IllU~.d..-' ; ~~.e.u.U. i. ij..,... ;\oi'~Wt.: C) ..