MUS 1751 Chapter : Chapter 14
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Eine kleine nachtmusik by mozart (1787: serenade: a light, multi-movement piece for strings or small orchestra. Intended for public entertainment: often performed outdoors. Movement i- written in sonata-allegro form: standard first movement form for instrumental compositions. The shape of sonata-allegro form: drama and conflict within single movement, three major sections, exposition: presents thematic material, opposition and blending of contrasting themes, development: thematic material from exposition is developed, recapitulation: themes return in original order. Development: utilizes theme(s) from exposition any order, fugato, melodic and harmonic sequences for modulations, re-transition often a pedal point on dominant. Recapitulation: themes appear in original order, themes remain in tonic key (i, transition theme substantially modified. Impressive character: ominous or puzzling chords, never repeated, coda, added at end of movement, variable in length and content, cadences emphasize movement"s conclusion. Listen to bass line for modulation (modulation from 1 to 5) (transition)
