Listening Journal #10: Haydn String Quartet

Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No. 2, "Fifths" I. Allegro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2x0YKI7QE

Elements

• Four string instruments (2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello)
• Tempo: Allegro
• Dynamic contrast
• Ornamentation (trills)

Structure

• Beginning: 
• minor
• Forte
• Homophonic (melody in violin I)
• 0:10 - Violin 2 solo
• piano (soft)
• Homophony with crescendo
• 0:25 - Minor to major 
• Sequencing
• Modulations occur throughout the piece
• Motives are repeated
• 4:20 - new motive
• 6:25 - tempo change
• adagio to vivace
• Overall heavy use of perfect intervals 

Context

• Classical era
• Joseph Haydn - Classical composer

Listening Journal #9: Mozart Concerto

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat, K.482

Beginning to 6:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hgaxI3JRgg

Elements

• Piano soloist with full orchestral (strings, woodwinds, brass) accompaniment
• Polyphonic and homophonic textures
• In Major key (Eb Major)
• Modulates to minor
• Embellishments 
• Piano trills throughout the work
• Galants 

Structure

• Dynamic Contrast
• Forte in beginning, then piano at 0:12
• Repetition of motives
• Many Cadences 
• i.e.) 2:25: Authentic Cadence
• Many sequences
• 3:55: Major to minor 
• Transitions back into major 

Context

• Classical Era
• Mozart: Composer in the classical era
• Frequently repeated motives signifies galants, which was a common practice in the Classical era