Haydn's 104th Symphony Analysis

The video explores Haydn's 104th Symphony, focusing on its historical context, Haydn's career, and the symphony's structure. It delves into the Sonata form, monothematicism, and the unique use of silence. The video also highlights motifs and provides a detailed analysis of the symphony's first movement.

What year was Haydn's 104th Symphony premiered?

• 1789

• 1800

• 1795

• 1791

Who invited Haydn to London, leading to the composition of his 104th Symphony?

• King George III

• Johann Peter Solomon

• Prince Anton

• Prince Nikolaus

What is the primary form used in the first movement of Haydn's 104th Symphony?

• Rondo

• Sonata

• Minuet

• Fugue

In Sonata form, what is the section called where the material is fragmented and developed?

• Coda

• Exposition

• Recapitulation

• Development

What is unique about the first and second subjects in Haydn's 104th Symphony?

• They are in different time signatures

• They are in different keys

• They are the same music

• They are in different tempos

What compositional technique does Haydn use by employing a single theme throughout the movement?

• Monothematicism

• Homophony

• Counterpoint

• Polyphony

How does Haydn address the challenge of monothematicism in the recapitulation?

• By changing the key

• By using silence

• By varying the theme

• By introducing a new theme

What role does silence play in Haydn's 104th Symphony?

• It is used to separate movements

• It is used for dramatic effect

• It highlights structural elements

• It is used to introduce new themes

Which motif is prominently used in the symphony and appears in the last movement?

• Ascending arpeggio

• Rising fifth

• Falling third

• Descending scale

What does Haydn do with the motifs in the symphony?

• He introduces new motifs in each section

• He discards them after use

• He uses them only in the exposition

• He intensively uses them throughout