Chapter 32 - Listening Guide Quiz 22: Mozart: Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453, First Movement

Which of the following statements about Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, first movement, are correct?

-The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major is in first-movement concerto form. -The cadenza is unique to the recapitulation section.

Which of the following statements are true of the double exposition in the first movement of Mozart's concerto?

-The solo exposition begins in G Major and closes in D Major. -The soloist plays a theme in the solo exposition not heard in the orchestral exposition.

Put the following items in the order in which they appear in the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453.

1. Theme 1 in violins with woodwind accompaniment, no piano 2. Piano theme in D major (dominant key) 3. Brief modulation to a minor key 4. Cadenza

Listen to the excerpt, then fill in the blank in the sentence below.

First-movement concerto form begins with the orchestra playing several themes that you will hear later in the movement. The first theme combines quick rhythms with longer notes and is played by strings and embellished by woodwinds.

Match the musical and thematic elements with the excerpted clips from the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto. Be sure to listen to each clip in its entirety.

Green:(Theme 1) Refined Theme Yellow: (Theme 2 Gently Undulating Theme Red (cadenza): Solo Piano

Fill in the blanks below.

In sonata-allegro form (the basis for first-movement concerto form) the exposition section is followed by the development section, which is then followed by the recapitulation, which is a slightly altered repeat of the exposition.

Match the musical and thematic elements with the excerpted clips from the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto. Be sure to listen to each clip in its entirety. (2nd one)

Orange: 3rd Green: 2nd Red: 1st

What music does the soloist play after the transitional theme in the solo exposition?

Piano theme

Fill in the blanks in the summary below

The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, is in first-movement concerto form and has four major themes. In addition to Theme 1, Theme 2, and a closing theme, all heard in both expositions, there is also a piano theme heard in the solo exposition. There is one section that is unique to the recapitulation alone, called the cadenza.

Listen to the excerpt, then fill in the blank in the sentence below.

The quieter second theme is played first by strings and then by woodwinds.

What music does the soloist play at the beginning of the solo exposition?

Theme 1

What does the soloist play after the piano theme in the solo exposition?

Theme 2

In the first movement of Mozart's piano concerto the sections from the solo exposition return in the recapitulation (though slightly altered). However, there is one section that is unique to the recapitulation. What section is that?

cadenza

In this movement, the alternation between orchestra and soloist provides a great variety in sound that is pleasing to audiences. The soloist is the central figure in this genre, and melodic passages alternate with virtuosic playing, soft alternates with loud, keys alternate with other keys, and the steady pulse of the work alternates with the freedom of the cadenza—all showing the full range of Mozart's creative capabilities to the public audiences in Vienna. What is the genre of this work?

concerto

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, which features runs, arpeggios, and modulations?

development

At certain points in Mozart's piano concerto we hear modulations from the tonic key, G Major, to another key: D Major. D Major (within the context of G Major) is also know as the key of the ______________.

dominant

The soloist first plays the piano theme during the orchestral exposition in the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453.

false

Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453.

key: major texture: homophonic form: first-movement concerto

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, in which the orchestra presents the themes?

orchestral exposition

The first movement of a Classical concerto is usually in first-movement concerto form. Place the sections of first-movement concerto form in correct order, below. Note that simply clicking on the card will select it as an answer.

orchestral exposition, solo exposition, development, recapitulation (with cadenza)

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, in which the piano sweeps in with Theme 1?

solo exposition

After a loud, decisive close similar to what you heard at the end of the exposition, the orchestra stops playing. After the silence, the soloist plays the cadenza, which features bits and pieces from themes blended into virtuosic passages. How is the cadenza different from the other sections of first-movement concerto form? (cadenza)

the soloist plays alone

The cadenza is followed by a closing section played by the orchestra that begins quietly and ends loudly and decisively. T/F

true