Mozart - Mozart Symphony No 40 in g minor K 550 Sound...

Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in g minor, K. 550
Sound: symphony, flute, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and strings
Form: Every movement but the third is in sonata form; the minuet and trio are in the
usual ternary form.
 Exposition: Frist theme played twice
 Transition theme: sequence by descending seconds
 Second theme:
1. played twice
2. line descends by minor seconds
 Development:
1. First section: first theme modulates through distant keys; sequential
repetition of theme descends by step.
2. Second section: fugato between basses and violins
3. Third section: development of the initial motive
4. Recapitulation: follows order as presented in Exposition; transition theme
extended
5. Coda: begins with a rising chromatic scale; concluding repetitions of the
motive
Harmony: G minor
Rhythm: Bouncy, transfer between quick and slow, strong and soft
Melody: The violin draws my attention most because it transfers between the strong
and soft part, the expressive force of violin is not to be trifled with. And it’s also the
main instrument through out the piece. The flute makes me pay attention as well, it