Haydn Symphony no.104 mvt 1

D major, monothematic symphony

This symphony is monothematic. What does ‘monothematic’ mean?

The music piece is based on a single theme.

What is the tonic key of the symphony?

D major

What key is the intro of the first mvt?

D minor (the minor of the tonic key, D major)

How can you describe the intro at bars 1-2?

• Use of tonic and dominant (D and A)

• Antecedant and consequent

• The intro is a rhythmic motif

Which bar in mvt 1 has the neapolitan 6th?

Bar 15 beat 4

Why is bars 19-20 significant?

This melody played by the 1st violins is developed in the development

How does Haydn use silence in his symphony?

He uses them as signposts for different subjects

Where in the symphony is subject 1 mvt 1?

Bars 17 - 64

Where in the symphony is subject 2 mvt 1?

Bars 65 - 98

Where in the symphony is the codetta in mvt 1?

Bars 99 - 123

Which bars do bars 100 (beat 4) - 103 refer to

Bars 100 - 103 refer to bars 32 BUT is displaced by a crotchet