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Motif a: triad Motif b: Scalic Descent Motif c: Short-long Motif d: Chromatic Descent Motif e: Turn Figure (2 nd subject) Motif f: Repeated notes and chromatic ascent Development Bars 227-236 E flat major Inverted Turn Motif (2 nd subject) - Flute + Oboe + Bassoon + Violin Chords: Followed by short-long motif by VIOLINS for rest of phrase Bars 237-249 G MINOR + DOMINANT D PEDAL: Clarinet, Trumpet, Oboe, Flute Violin play syncopated downward scale, bassoon and lower strings play scalic bassline

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Motif a: triadDevelopmentBars 227-236E flat majorInverted Turn Motif (2nd subject) Flute + Oboe + Bassoon + ViolinChords:Followed by short-long motif by VIOLINS for rest of phrase

Bars 237-249 G MINOR+ DOMINANT D PEDAL: Clarinet, Trumpet, Oboe, FluteViolin play syncopated downward scale, bassoon and lower strings play scalic bassline

End with PLAGAL CADENCE (D major)

Motif b: Scalic DescentMotif c: Short-longMotif d: Chromatic DescentMotif e: Turn Figure (2nd subject)Motif f: Repeated notes and chromatic ascent

Orchestral ExpositionSolo ExpositionDevelopmentRecap

1st SubjectC minor, PImitation1. Strings2. WW: Oboe, Bassoon, Horn echoExtension Rhythmic MotifSequence + Imitation1. Violin2. Violin3. FluteChords:

Increasing Harmonic Intensity Keep changing chordsBars 111-130: Intro + 1st SubjectPIANO! (vs Dev.)3 Octaves of C minor Scale Bars 249-256PIANO!3 Octaves of D Major Scale3 introductory scales as a dramatic interruption, followed by short-long motif(ending of phrase accented by tutti, beginning of each bar d major chord)

C minor, FFImitation1. TUTTI2. WW: Oboe, Bassoon, Horn + CLARINET

Piano play 1st Subject in FORTE (C MINOR)In Octaves triplets + decorations, unaccompaniedHarmony similar to orchestra, more decoratedStrings play simple accompaniment harmonic fillersEnd with PERFECT CADENCEExchange between piano and ww (short-long motif) Flute + Oboe, Bassoon, StringsBar 257-266Piano play 1st subject in PIANO (G MINOR)Accompaniment More rhythmically intense: Quavers in strings

As piano plays lyrical version of 1st subject, cello weave short-long motif between pianoPERFECT CADENCE (G minor)Bars 266-278Bassoon plays diminished version of 1st subject, imitated by oboe, then imitated by clarinet Polyphonic Texture, Canon F minorShort-long motif returns in exchanges between cello and bassoon as rhythmic accompaniment while piano continues lyrical theme.Bassoon as soloist very rare!PERFECT CADENCE in F minor

TransitionPart 1Continue the extension of motifC minor E Flat MajorStrings vs WoodwindPart 2E flat MajorMotif a + b + extended bHorn + Violin, Oboe + Violin, Flute + ViolinPart 3Syncopated Motif B: ViolinsDOMINANT B FLAT PEDAL: Horn, Viola, Clarinet Prepare for E flat minor+ Rhythmic intensity from Strings, Chromatic descent in WW to link to 2nd subjectBars 131-137: Part 1C minor E FLAT MAJORStrings + Horn vs PianoChords vs Broken ChordsBars 138-145: Part 2Orchestra vs PianoChords vs Piano Bravura: Chromatic Runs4+4 Phrasing

Bars 146-163: Part 31st subject in Violin + Clarinet + Horn (E flat major)1st subject in Violin + Clarinet + Flute (A flat Major)B flat minor E flat majorPiano plays syncopated motif b (scalic descent) with string accompaniment Triplets in left hand, Arpeggio Scales (same as in recap)TONIC B FLAT PEDAL: HornDOMINANT B FLAT PEDAL: Piano Clear signal of the appearance of E flat major as 2nd subjectIMPERFECT CADENCENo trills to 2nd subjectBars 279-291Motif a (triad) EXTENDED: Clarinet + Bassoon, continued by FluteSimultaneously, lower strings continue Short-long motifPiano accompanies with triplets in both hands as accompaniment

D flat major (Neapolitan Relationship) C minorIMPERFECT CADENCE (C minor)Bars 291-308:C minorOboe codetta theme returns (repeated notes)TIMPANI ENTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DEV. Short-long motif with stringsNew Technicality demonstrated Alternate broken octaves between LH and RHChords:

Short-long motif continues as rhythmic backbone on the stringsSmall range chromatic melody similar to chromatic descent motif interweave between oboe, clarinet and bassoon.Quintuplet descending scales instead of just trills on the pianoBars 317-325:Similar to Dev.Short-long motif exchange between strings and ww

Bars 326-329Neapolitan 6th figuresPiano plays syncopated motif b (scalic descent) with string accompaniment, solo Triplets in left hand, Arpeggio Scales (same as in solo ex)

DOMINANT G PEDAL: PIANO+ Extension: Flute, Oboe, PianoTRILLS 2nd subject

2nd Subject1st Appearance, p1. E FLAT MAJOR Violin 1 + Clarinet(Violin 1 and 2 comes in again, Subject imitated by Bassoon)------->2. C MAJOR Flute + Oboe

Repeated 2nd Subject with extension of appoggiatura figure

Whole Orchestra Playing vs Trumpet Oboe Timpani missing in Dev.

Bars 164-181: 2nd Subject1. E flat major PIANO: states 2nd subject with arpeggio + B flat pedal LH, strings accompany

2. E flat major Clarinet and Violin 1 play subject

++ Surprising 2 bar piano solo on the appoggiatura figure from the 2nd subject Bars 340-3621. C Major PIANO: states 2nd subject with arpeggio + G pedal LH, Strings accompany

2. C Major Flute + Violin 1

Part 1 Transition Codetta1st Subject Appearance again, in imitation1. C MINOR Bassoon and Cello, Double Bass2. F MINOR Violin 13. Flute, Clarinet, BassoonEnding: PERFECT CADENCE (C minor)------ CODETTA!

Bars 182-185: Transition Part 1Scalic descent motif in piano part: mordents/accented passing notes

Chords: Ending: PERFECT CADENCE (E flat Major)

TransitionSimilar to solo ex:Scalic descent motif in piano part: mordents/accented passing notes

Ending: PERFECT CADENCE (C major)

CodettaTransition Part 2: CODETTAC MAJOR C MINOR (abrupt) Oboe play codetta motif (extended: Repeated notes and chromatic ascent/descent)

Cello + Double Bass, play Short-Long Motif Violin + Oboe play INVERSION of 2nd subject (Turn figure) WIND vs STRINGS

1st Subject in TUTTI, C MINOR Woodwinds, imitated by strings (fugal) ORCHESTRA Horn + Trumpet play short-long motif throughout

PERFECT CADENCE3 Tonic Chords at FF Strong and Symphonic endingBars 186-219: CODETTAE FLAT MAJOR MINOR MAJOR Oboe play codetta motif again (extended: Repeated notes and chromatic ascent/descent) Interplay between piano and orchestra (WW), solo oboe + bassoon used again

Extended motif d (chromatic descent) on PIANO TRILLS

+ Short-long motif imitation Exchange between 1. Horn vs Strings2. Clarinet + Bassoon vs Strings

Short-long motif in IMITATIVE MANNER accompanying piano bravura

CONDENSATION OF THEMES

Part 31st subject in CLARINET + HORN, E FLAT MAJOR Piano trills, string chordal accompaniment at beginning of bar

PERFECT CADENCE (E Flat Major)

Trills at end of Codetta Development+ Horn and Clarinet: 1st SubjectCHROMATIC DESCENT TO DEVELOPMENTBars 362-394: CodettaC MINOR/C MAJOROboe play codetta motif again (extended: Repeated notes and chromatic ascent/descent)

Extended motif d (chromatic descent) on PIANO TRILLS+ Short-long motif imitation Exchange between1. Horn and Strings2. Flute + Oboe + Horns + Timpani vs Strings Short-long motif in IMITATIVE MANNER accompanying piano bravura

PERFECT CADENCE (F minor)

Trills at end of codetta Cadenza+ Horn and Trumpet: 1st subject