9/29 Symphony No. 2, Pt 1 (Analysis, Järvi)

(Rusty Kandinsky)

Today is part of a continuing series of structural analyses of Beethoven's 9 Symphonies.  Last week I did the 1st Symphony and so this week is the 2nd Symphony (logic dictates that next week will feature the 3rd Symphony but my vacation plans may dictate otherwise).

SYMPHONY No.2 in D major, op.36 (1803),
I. Adagio - Allegro con brio

Summary of Annotations
Introduction – Adagio molto ¾
Exposition – Allegro con brio 4/4
    Theme 1
        A, A1
    Modulating Bridge
    Theme 2
        A , A1, B, C
    Codetta
Exposition Repeat
Development
Recapitulation
    Theme 1
        A2
    Modulating Bridge
    Theme 2
        A, A1, B, C
    Codetta
Coda

II: Largetto

Summary of Annotations
Exposition
    Theme 1
        A , A1
        B , B1
    Bridge
    Theme 2
        A, A1
        B, B1
        C
    Codetta
Development
Recapitulation
    Theme 1
        A, A1
        B, B1
    Bridge
    Theme 2
        A, A1, B, B1, C
    Codetta
Coda

Performed by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen with Paavo Järvi, 2006.

(Analysed with the assistance of Robert Greenberg's Teaching Company Wordscore guide.)