Question

Anyone love Mozart?? Please help!


How would you describe the first movement of Mozart’s 40th symphony to someone who had not heard this piece? What does it sound like?

Thanks so much! ♥

Answer 1

Do you love em? if so listen to some good ol ludwig van ;D (beethoven)

Answer 2

lol i just need some help with the question. :) ☺ ♫ ♪ ♫ i will look into that tho!

Answer 3

The first movement of Mozart's Symphony no. 40, like most classical symphonies, uses in sonata form. Unlike most Classical Era first movement sonatas, Mozart begins in media res dropping the listener into the quick motion of the lower strings and a turbid melody in violin octaves. The second theme of the first movement is a contrast, a chromatic descent that begins in the strings, changes color quickly in the winds and then returns to the strings. The development section is full of modulations and presents fragments of the first theme in a variety of key areas, often almost fooling the listener into thinking they are hearing or will hear the recapitulation. When the recapitulation does come, the violins turn the tables on the lower strings, surprising them by entering alone.
Note the great shift in character between the two themes of the first movement. The first has a strongly agitated character reminiscent of an aria agitata, while the second is more plaintive and chromatic. This duality between emotion and control is at the heart of this symphony :)

Answer 4

Thank you SO much!! ♥ This helped me tremendously! ☺ ☻ ♫ ♪ ♫

Answer 5

No problem :P