3rd Movement of Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major

Artist

Franz Joseph Haydn

Release date

1796

2 other song

The creation, farewell symphony

Genre

concerto

Characteristics of Genre

Soloist plays main melody accompanied by orchestra, shows soloist skill

Instrumentation (instruments)

Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombone, Timpani, 2 violin, Viola, Cello

expressive elements/ instrumentation techniques

Tremolo, Tutti, a2 , Pizz/Pizzicato, Arco, simile, forzando, acciaccatura, trill, fermata, fortepiano, crescendo, mordents

Form and Structure

Orch Exp (AB), Exp (ABA), Dev (C), Recap (ABA?A!), between subjects is transition that introduces accidentals if modulating

Pitch and Melody

All major tonality apart from dev (c section), Modulates to the V, IV, ii and III throughout the song. sharp, fast notes to show skill at instrument (showcase keyed trumpet), two main themes, large leaps and pitch ranges shown. even and symmetrical phrases. chromaticism showcases trumpet

Theme A: 4ths, 3rds, stepwise movement underscoring chordal

Theme B: starts higher and descends (contrasts A theme), larger range

Harmony

Orch Exp (all Eb/I), Exp (Eb/I: A, Bb/V: B, Eb/I: A), Dev (C: Ab/IV, Fm (ii), G (III)), Recap (all Eb/I), Eb major

Rhythm

straight, 2/4, allegro (quickly/bright), fermata (pauses)

Texture/Timbre

Homophonic

Context

part of classical period(1750 - 1820), beginning of 18th century natural trumpets with no valves (only play from harmonic series), end 18th cent keyed trumpet invented that played chromatic scale, one of two pieces written for Anton Weidinger (most prominent keyed trumpet player of time) to showcase Keyed Trumpet

compositional devices

Imitation, pedal, call and response, sequence