a. What is making the sound?

i. Is there more than one instrument playing?

ii. What instrument(s) are playing?
iii. What is the overall mood of the sound?

“Making the sound” sounds very technical when talking about a Mozart musical
piece. Obviously, there is more than one instrument playing. An orchestra is
composed by several combinations of instruments that play together as one to
be the director’s instrument. We can hear a piano as a soloist, and then the
orchestra that has oboes, violins, trumpets, cellos, double basses, timpani,
transverse flute, and bassoons. The overall mood is a happy mood, but now
and then the melody slows down and plays in minor which makes it be a bit
romantic or sad. It is wonderful how music can be so influential on ones feelings
by mixing its elements.

b. What is the melody like?

i. Is it in major or Minor?
ii. Is it conjunct or disjunct, or does it alternate between the two?

Amazing. I have other classical pieces that I prefer that often use different
elements than Mozart’s, but this melody is indeed in major as stated in the title
of the video, also noticeable when listening to the “happy” or “merry” tone in
most of the musical piece. We can also perceive that it alternates between
conjunct and disjunct melody both by viewing how and what the pianist plays,
and how the melody takes huge leaps along with it.

c. What is the rhythm like?

i. Is it regular or irregular?
ii. If regular, is it duple or triple?

The analysis of the rhythm is regular and double. We can listen in the first and
third movement a regular rhythm. Both have a 4/4 rhythm, but the second
movement makes a shift in more than the rhythm. It would still be regular and
but triple on the second movement due to its 6/8 rhythm setting. This setting
has more like a “waltz” sense to it, and it’s one of my personal favorites. The
overall feeling is more nostalgic, but I love it nonetheless.

d. What is the harmony like?

i. Is it mainly consonant or mainly dissonant?

The dissonant is a very difficult element to master. My dad loves to use them
when he works on a choir arrangement, but it hardly gets along with the rest of
his composites. The harmony is mainly consonant. No dissonant sounds can be
heard held in this play. The combination of notes and the sounds of the
instruments are very pleasant to listen, mostly within the second movement. At
least I cannot hear dissonant sounds that would stand up.

e. What is the texture like?

i. Is it primarily monophonic, homophonic, or polyphonic?
ii. Does it alternate between various textures?
The texture is mostly homophonic since the piano leads the play, and the rest of
the instruments accompany and sustain harmonically the piano. It does not
alternate between various textures. I think that for moments the orchestra does
lead the play, but it is mostly the piano that leads and holds its place as a
primary instrument. This is why I chose to answer that it does not vary it’s main
texture.

f. What is the tempo like?

i. Is it fast or slow? How fast or how slow?
ii. Are there contrasting tempos?

The tempos change according to the different movements, and their specific
mood. The first movement, along with the third one, are more “vivacce” or more
alive, happy, energetic. The second movement is a bit slower, with a calmer
tone. I think that this contrast of tempos help make this mix beautiful. I am more
inclined to listen to this works, ones that are more slow and calm,
contemplative.

g. What are the dynamics like?

i. Is it mainly loud or mainly soft?
ii. Does it vary dramatically between dynamics?
iii. Does the composer make use of crescendo and/or decrescendo?

The dynamics of this piece shift several times along its progress. It is mainly
loud in the first movements, with several crescendo and decrescendo. These
are mostly perceived by the piano that changes the dynamics almost
dramatically on several moments. The composer obviously uses crescendo and
decrescendo throughout the three movements, signalizing the orchestra.

h. Describe the overall form. What elements does the composer use to create
a sense of departure and return?

The first movement started softly but quickly uses fast and strong elements to
make an impact on the audience. On the second movement it slows down,
changes the rhythm and mood, takes a more deep, almost sad mood to make a
difference from the first one, and finally, on the third movement that same spirit
as the beginning could be felt, and I think there is the sensation of departure
and return.