Haydn: 'The Clock' movement 2 (section A)

Which instrument plays the main melody in bars 1-10?

• Flute

• Viola

• Violin 1

• Bassoon

What is the interval between the two alternating notes that create the ticking throughout section A?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

How would you describe the melodic movement of the main melody in bars 1-10?

• Tradic and conjunct

• Scalic and conjunct

• Chromatic and disjunct

Interestingly, what happens to the dynamics in bars 11-12?

• Alternates between piano (p) and forte (f)

• Suddenly loud throughout (sfz)

• Suddenly quiet (subito piano)

Which of the following instruments plays an inverted pedal during section A?

• Bassoon

• Flute

• Viola

• Oboe

Which of the following ornaments decorates the main melody in section A?

• Trills

• Turns

• Acciaccaturas

• Appoggiaturas

Section A ends with an exact repeat of the main theme.

• True

• False

Which woodwind instrument also plays the main melody (with violin 1) towards the end of section A?

• Oboe

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

The first time we hear the main theme the dynamics are p, but when it returns at the end of section A they are pp.

• True

• False

Which of the following string instruments adds triple stopping underneath the return of the main theme?

• Violin 1

• Violin 2

• Viola

• Cello