Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K550 by Mozart

periodic phrasing / balanced phrases / 4+4 bars

first and second subjects

contrasting themes

first subject used in the development section

melody doubled / octaves

first subject

three note motif

upward leap / minor sixth

scalic descent

repeated notes

second subject

longer note values

falling / descending

Scalic passages and sequences

chromatic notes

lyrical

first subject in G minor

second subject in Bb major / relative major (in exposition)

second subject in recapitulation in G minor / tonic

development starts in F# minor

development section exploration of different keys

circle of fifths / circle of fifths

perfect cadences (defining keys)

pedal

sonata form

exposition

codetta

development

recapitulation

coda

bridge / transition passages (in exposition / recapitulation)

first subject repeated quaver-quaver-crotchet rhythms

on beat rhythms

some dotted rhythms

scalic quaver passages

second subject longer note values / mainly crotchets and

minims in second subject

augmentation

anacrusis / upbeat

syncopation

orchestra / strings, woodwind and horns / list of instruments

no trumpets

no timpani / percussion

only one flute

double bass doubles cello