Listening InQuizitive 21: Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453, I

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.

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

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

Correct: -The cadenza is unique to the recapitulation section. -The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major is in first-movement concerto form. Incorrect: -The piano theme is always played in G major (the tonic). -The development section occurs directly after the orchestral exposition.

Which of the following statements are true of the double exposition in the first movement of Mozart's concerto and which are not? exposition5:14

Correct: -The soloist plays a theme in the solo exposition not heard in the orchestral exposition. -The solo exposition begins in G Major and closes in D Major. Incorrect: -There is no transitional theme in the solo exposition. -The themes heard in the solo exposition are completely different from the themes heard in the orchestral exposition.

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.

Form: -first-movement concerto Key: -major Texture: -homophonic

Match the musical and thematic elements with the excerpted clips from the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto.

Gently Undulating Theme: -theme 2 Solo Piano: -cadenza Refined Theme: -theme 1

Click on the following items in the order in which they appear in the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453. Mozart Piano Concerto K. 45311:28

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

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

What part of the recapitulation is heard in this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, in which the orchestra drops out and the piano plays solo? Mozart, Piano Concerto in G Major1:19

cadenza

Match the musical and thematic elements with the excerpted clips from the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto.

cadenza: -(right before closing theme) refined theme in violins: -exposition (theme 1) (at very beginning) runs, arpeggios, modulations: -development

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? Mozart, first movement11:28

concerto

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, which features runs, arpeggios, and modulations? Mozart, Piano Concert in G Major1:18

development

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

development recapitulation exposition

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 known 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. piano theme0:52 True/False

false

The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, is in __________ 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 _________ heard in the solo exposition. There is one section that is unique to the recapitulation alone, called the ___________.

first-movement concerto piano theme cadenza

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, in which the orchestra presents the themes? themes2:10

orchestral exposition

What music does the soloist play after the transitional theme in the solo exposition? solo exposition0:52

piano theme

What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, in which the piano sweeps in with Theme 1? Theme 13:05

solo exposition

Listen to the excerpt, then fill in the blank in the sentence below. Beginning of movement0:27 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 ________ and embellished by ________.

strings woodwinds

Listen to the excerpt, then fill in the blank in the sentence below. Second theme0:40 The quieter second theme is played first by _______ and then by ________.

strings woodwinds

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? cadenza1:19

the soloist plays alone

What music does the soloist play at the beginning of the solo exposition? beginning of solo exposition0:36

theme 1

What does the soloist play after the piano theme in the solo exposition? solo exposition0:56

theme 2

The cadenza is followed by a closing section played by the orchestra that begins quietly and ends loudly and decisively. closing section0:44 True/False

true