Listening Guide Page 2
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1
2
3
4œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
etc.
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ
b b b 2 4
&
p
cresc.
Melodic variation, interval filled in and inverted:
œ
œ
œ # œ n œ
œ œ œ n
b b b
2
‰ Œ
‰
Œ
‰
Œ
‰
&
4
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ n
œ n
œ œ œ œ
?
4 2
b b b
œ œ œ œ
œ
J
Expansion through repetition; leads into recapitulation:
œ œ œ ˙
œ œ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ
œ
b
b 2 4 ‰
& b
J
J
ƒ
U
U
œ œ œ ˙
b b b œ J
‰ œ œ œ ˙
etc.
˙
&
RECAPITULATION
Theme 1—in C minor,
followed by brief oboe solo in cadenza style.
Theme 2—returns in C major.
Closing theme.
Coda—extended treatment of 4-note motive; ends in C minor.
Second Movement: Andante con moto; theme and variations form,
with two themes, 3/8, meter, A-flat major
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
Movement based on 2 contrasting themes, both subjected to variation
procedure.
Varied melodies, harmonies (major/minor), rhythms, tempo, and
accompaniment.
Orchestra sections featured as groups: warm strings, brilliant
woodwinds, and powerful brass.
Theme 1—broad, flowing melody, heard in low strings:
Andante con moto
.
. œ œ . œ œ
. œ œ . œ œ . œ œ
œ œ
. œ œ n . œ œ
œ
. œ n œ
?
3 . œ
œ
b b b b 8
p
dolce
Theme 2—upward-thrusting 4-note motive:
basic rhythm
b b b
œ
8 3 . œ
. œ œ œ œ œ
œ
& b
œ œ
œ œ
dolce
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