Chapter 31 - Listening Guide Quiz 21: Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, I

How does the second theme (0:46-0:58) differ from the first (0:00-0:45)?

-The second theme is in the key of D major, while the first theme is in the key of G major. -The second theme is more graceful than the first theme.

Which of the following correctly describe the melodic movement at the beginning of the first theme of this movement?

-ascending rocket theme -symmetrical phrasing

Match the selections on the left to the themes on the right.

Blue: closing theme Pink: second theme Orange: first theme

After the closing theme, comes a repeat of the entire exposition, After the repeat of the exposition, the second section (the development) begins, This section develops, modifies, changes, or manipulates one, some, or all of the themes introduced in the exposition. Which themes are manipulated in the development?

-first theme -closing theme

Which of the following instruments play Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

-strings

Listen to the following excerpts and drag them to the correct location on the music chart below.

Red: 1st Yellow: 3rd Blue: 2nd

Match the selections on the left to the parts of the sonata-allegro form on the right.

Red: exposition Yellow: recapitulation Green: development

In the EXPOSITION, after the second theme comes the closing theme, Which best describes the closing theme in the exposition?

The closing theme in the exposition is very repetitive and ends in D major

Drag and drop the appropriate terms to describe the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

The first movement of (Mozart's) Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in (sonata-allegro) form. The music is in a quick (duple) meter.

After the first theme, a short transition passage gradually changes keys and leads to the second theme in D major, In sonata-allegro form, the second theme contrasts with the first theme in key and in other ways, like shape. Here's the second theme that follows the transition above, Which best describes the melodic movement at the beginning of the second theme?

graceful with mostly descending motion

Here is the movement in its entirety, Which theme is heard in this excerpt?

closing theme

What part of the form is heard in this excerpt, which contains manipulated versions of the first theme and the closing theme?

development

What part of the form is heard in this excerpt, in which Theme 1 is in G major and Theme 2 is in D major?

exposition

Put the three parts of sonata-allegro form in the correct order. Note that clicking on the card will select it as an answer; do not click on the card until you are ready to choose it as your answer.

exposition, development, recapitulation

Here is the movement in its entirety, which theme is heard in this excerpt?

first theme (0:30)

What is the predominant texture in the opening of the first movement?

homophony

What part of the form is heard in this excerpt, in which both Theme 1 and Theme 2 are in G major?

recapitulation

Here is the movement in its entirety, Which theme is heard in this excerpt? (2nd one)

second theme (0:14)

What best describes the form of the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

sonata-allegro form