CH 30 LISTENING QUIZ: Haydn: Symphony No. 94 In G Major Surprise II LG 20
What is the "surprise" heard in the theme of the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94?
a sudden fortissimo chord played by the full orchestra
Which best describes the overall dynamics in this variation?
alternating between forte and piano
Which term best describes the tempo of this movement?
andante
What is the meter heard in this excerpt?
duple
VARIATION 2 Which best describes the tonality in this variation?
minor
VARIATION 3 Which instrument is featured in the theme at the beginning of this variation?
oboe
VARIATION 4 This variation is loud with _______ accents.
offbeat
In the third variation, the main theme is played in a detached, separated manner known as
staccato
This variation is played by
the full orchestra
VARIATION 1 The countermelody heard at the beginning of this variation is played by the
violin