Compare and contrast structure and tonality in Mozarts Piano in B , K.333 Mvt.

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and Poulencs Sonata for Horn, Trombone and Trumpet, Mvt. 1. (18)
Mark Scheme

Indicative Content:
Structure

Mozart:

Sonata form

Poulenc:

Broadly ternary form, with some modifications: A-B/C-A

including passages from central section; linking sections;

coda.
Mozart:

Tonality

Functional
Cadences
Modulations e.g. to F major for 2nd subject
Wider range of keys in development, some minor
In recapitulation, the second subject remains in the tonic

Poulenc:

Draws on traditional procedures with cadences and

modulations
Some switches to unrelated keys from G to E, then to B
Chromaticism in coda makes tonality less clear
A further six points are available for clear examples or references.
Sample Answer 1:

Mozart
Sonata form (1)

Poulenc
Ternary form (1)

With first subject

Starts in G (1)

Transition

Middle section has two contrasting parts

Second subject

(1)

Wider range (13 )

Range of octave

Development

Slower passage in E (1)

Recapitulation

Faster one in B (1)

First subject

Final section combines first section with

Transition

music from faster middle part (1)

Second subject
First subject in B
Second subject in F (1)

Coda (1)
Chromaticism obscures key at close (1+1)

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Much longer, can be divided into several

subsections (1)

In recap, second sub. Stays in B (1)

Examiners Points:
13 credit-worthy marks are made here, but in a clumsy way.
TASK 1: rewrite the section on Mozart more efficiently, avoiding the abstract account
of sonata form. In other words, refer specifically to keys in relation to particular
subjects, and where possible give factual information about the various sections, for
example, the transition ends with an imperfect cadence.

Sample Answer 2:

Mozarts sonata is Classical and is in sonata form. Poulencs sonata is Neoclassical and is
in ternary form.
Mozart uses functional harmony and tonality. Keys are clearly recognisable in Poulencs
sonata, but he sometimes modulates to unrelated keys. Mozart does not modulate to
unrelated keys, using the dominant for the second subject.
Poulenc starts in G and moves to D by bar eight. He starts the middle passage in E ,
then goes back to B. When the main theme returns (it is in ternary form), he goes
back to G after a linking passage in A.
Mozart does not use linking passages so his structures are obviously much more
sectional. You can see the seams showing, but Poulencs joins are much more skilful.
Poulencs piece also shows how much had progressed by the 20 th century as the
instruments are much more sophisticated and can do much more. Mozart only had an
early piano, and pianists could not play as well in the 18 th century.
Poulencs piece would therefore have been for professionals, probably playing at a
proper concert, while Mozarts would just have been for pianists to practise at home to
improve their skills, as nobody would want to hear them until the next century.
TASK 2: Use the mark scheme to mark sample answer 2 and provide some examiner
comments.

TASK 3: Rewrite this essay, aiming for 16 marks or above.