Mozart 40

What is the influence of Sturm und Drang in this piece?

Minor tonality, driving moto perpetuo rhythms in accompaniment.

What year was this written?

1788

What is the style of the second movement?

Siciliana, a dance with lilting rhythms from Sicily.

What is the Mannheim rocket?

When a melodic figure speeds up and gets louder (as seen in the second theme of the 4th movement)

What is the Mannheim sigh?

A descending pair of slurred notes (as seen in the falling semitones in the main theme)

What is the instrumentation of the sinfonia A 8?

4 strings & 4 wind parts, with oboe, clarinet, flute, and bassoon.

What is the key of the obscure development section?

F\# minor.

What key is the contrasting second theme in?

Bb (the relative major)

What is the chord progression of the Eø chord?

Eø chord followed by Ebaug6 chord resolving to the dominant chord D.

What is the influence of the baroque period in the 2nd movement?

Subdominant Eb major Siciliana.

What is the emphasis of the wind instruments in this piece?

Higher emphasis on wind instruments.

What is the tonality of the piece?

Tonic in G minor with Sturm und Drang influence.

What is the level of chromaticism in the piece?

Relatively conventional, with some elements of chromaticism.